Santee, CA Cost of Living


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Santee cost of living score
154.9
More expensive
54.9% higher
than the US average
3.3% higher
than the California average
Santee, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 154.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 54.9% higher than the U.S. average and 3.3% lower than the average for California.

Santee, CA

Housing costs in Santee?
A typical home costs $671,700, which is 98.7% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 8.4% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Santee costs $2,530 per month, which is 76.9% more than the national average of $1,430 and 15.0% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Santee?
To live comfortably in Santee, California, a minimum annual income of $128,880 for a family, and $79,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Santee?
Santee, CA has a much higher cost of living than the national average. Their House Median Value reflects this, with a median value of $671,700 compared to the US average of $338,100. The Cost of Living Index for Santee is 147.8, which is nearly 50% higher than the national average index of 100. It's clear that living in Santee comes at a premium price and could be unaffordable for those with limited resources.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSanteeCaliforniaUnited States
  154.9149.9100.0
  107.8105.1100
  89.098.3100.0
  234.0234.8100.0
  $671,700$733,500$338,100
  111.3%102.4%100.0%
  123.5133.1100.0
  153.5118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 12 years ago

I have lived in Santee for 36 years and the changes have been extensive. Traffic has been, and still is, a big problem. However, that's a problem in most CA towns and  More

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Over 12 years ago

San Diego in general is a very expensive place to live. Santee is less so but compared to the rest of the country we are way over  More

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Over 16 years ago

Santee has a great quality of life,low crime, good schools(some of the best schools east county has to offer), fairly short commute time, as it is fairly well central in  More

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