Placer County, CA Cost of Living


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Placer cost of living score
139.3
More expensive
39.3% higher
than the US average
7.1% lower
than the California average
Placer Califor County, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 139.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 39.3% higher than the U.S. average and 7.1% higher than the average for California.

Placer County, CA

Housing costs in Placer?
A typical home costs $642,000, which is 89.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 12.5% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Placer costs $1,760 per month, which is 23.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 22.2% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Placer?
To live comfortably in Placer Califor County, California, a minimum annual income of $123,120 for a family, and $56,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Placer?
Placer, CA County has a median house value of $642,000 which is significantly higher than the US average of $338,100. The cost of living in Placer, CA County is also much higher than the national average at 139.3 compared to 100. This means that it costs more to live in Placer, CA County due to the high housing prices and increased cost of goods and services. Despite this however, many people choose to move to or stay in Placer County due to the pleasant climate and high quality of life it offers.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPlacerCaliforniaUnited States
  139.3149.9100.0
  107.5105.1100
  114.698.3100.0
  211.3234.8100.0
  $642,000$733,500$338,100
  105.8%102.4%100.0%
  104.2133.1100.0
  156.6118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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