Vacaville, CA Cost of Living


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Vacaville cost of living score
134.3
More expensive
34.3% higher
than the US average
10.4% lower
than the California average
Vacaville, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 134.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 34.3% higher than the U.S. average and 10.4% higher than the average for California.

Vacaville, CA

Housing costs in Vacaville?
A typical home costs $580,100, which is 71.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 20.9% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Vacaville costs $1,940 per month, which is 35.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 10.8% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Vacaville?
To live comfortably in Vacaville, California, a minimum annual income of $111,240 for a family, and $64,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Vacaville?
Vacaville serves up an attractive choice for economical living solutions located somewhere near the northern border of its Solano County consisting of median property values standing firmly around $445K and rent normally arrives close by at between $1,400 - 1,500 depending upon desired amenities - significantly cheaper compared to other parts of the Golden State such as Vallejo or Fairfield which are located slightly more inland. Grocery stores additionally hover slightly above United States levels due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax amounts out to 8%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesVacavilleCaliforniaUnited States
  134.3149.9100.0
  108.2105.1100
  112.398.3100.0
  192.8234.8100.0
  $580,100$733,500$338,100
  108.0%102.4%100.0%
  104.4133.1100.0
  124.1118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Over 5 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

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