Santa Rosa-Petaluma Metro Area, CA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California?
$12,000 / month
for a family, 122.2% more expensive than the national average A total of $144,000 for the year for a family.
$5,700 / month
for a single person, 19.6% more expensive than the national average A total of $68,400 for the year for a single person.

Santa Rosa-Petaluma cost of living score
152.5
More expensive
52.5% higher
than the US average
1.7% higher
than the California average
Santa Rosa-Petaluma Califor Metro Area, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 152.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 52.5% higher than the U.S. average and 1.7% lower than the average for California.

Santa Rosa-Petaluma Metro Area, CA

Housing costs in Santa Rosa-Petaluma?
A typical home costs $752,000, which is 122.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 2.5% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Santa Rosa-Petaluma costs $2,250 per month, which is 57.3% more than the national average of $1,430 and 4.4% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Santa Rosa-Petaluma?
To live comfortably in Santa Rosa-Petaluma Califor Metro Area, California, a minimum annual income of $144,000 for a family, and $68,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Santa Rosa-Petaluma?
Santa Rosa, CA Metro Area is an expensive place to live. According to the provided data, the median house value in Santa Rosa is $752,000, which is more than double the US average of $338,100. Additionally, the cost of living in Santa Rosa Metro Area is 152.5 compared to the US average of 100. This means that it costs 52.5% more to live in Santa Rosa than it does in other parts of the United States. Therefore, individuals considering living in Santa Rosa should be aware that they will have to budget for a substantially higher cost of living than other places in the country.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
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    Unlock$733,500$338,100
  98.8  Unlock100.0
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  153.6  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 4 years ago

It was okay until it fires started burning every year for the last three years and you electricity? is shut off for days at a time. For 4-6 months out of the year you  More

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