Zip 94402 (San Mateo, CA) Cost of Living


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San Mateo cost of living score
250
More expensive
150.0% higher
than the US average
66.8% higher
than the California average
San Mateo (zip 94402), California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 250, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 150.0% higher than the U.S. average and 66.8% lower than the average for California.

Zip 94402 (San Mateo, CA)

Housing costs in San Mateo?
A typical home costs $2,149,300, which is 535.7% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 193.0% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in San Mateo costs $3,530 per month, which is 64.2% more than the national average of $2,150 and 22.9% more than the state average of $2,720.

Can I afford San Mateo?
To live comfortably in San Mateo (zip 94402), California, a minimum annual income of $411,840 for a family, and $118,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about San Mateo?
The cost of living in 94402 San Mateo, CA is significantly higher than the national average. The median home price in this area is around $1.5 million dollars, which is significantly higher than the median across the United States. Additionally, prices for goods and services are considerably higher as well. For example, a meal at an inexpensive restaurant will cost around $15, whereas the same type of meal would cost significantly less elsewhere in the country. Despite these high costs, many people choose to live in 94402 San Mateo because of its proximity to Silicon Valley and its access to excellent schools and amenities.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSan MateoCaliforniaUnited States
  250.0149.9100.0
  120105.1100
  117.498.3100.0
  768.6234.8100.0
  $2,149,300$733,500$338,100
  89.1%102.4%100.0%
  144.8133.1100.0
  161.2118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Beautiful ornate homes within walking distance of downtown San Mateo's unique shops and resturants. Wonderful place to live, if you can afford  More

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