Zip 93206 (Buttonwillow, CA) Cost of Living


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Buttonwillow cost of living score
99.8
Less expensive
0.2% lower
than the US average
33.4% lower
than the California average
Buttonwillow (zip 93206), California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 99.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 0.2% lower than the U.S. average and 33.4% lower than the average for California.

Zip 93206 (Buttonwillow, CA)

Housing costs in Buttonwillow?
A typical home costs $201,000, which is 40.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 72.6% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Buttonwillow costs $1,050 per month, which is 51.2% cheaper than the national average of $2,150 and 8.6% cheaper than the state average of $1,140.

Can I afford Buttonwillow?
To live comfortably in Buttonwillow (zip 93206), California, a minimum annual income of $38,520 for a family, and $32,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Buttonwillow?
Living in 93206 Buttonwillow, CA can be expensive. The median home value is at $172,200, which is significantly higher than the national average of $184,700. Similarly, the cost of living index is 54% higher than the U.S. average, making it one of the more expensive areas to live in California. Residents spend an average of 26.7% of their income on housing costs and 13.7% on transportation expenses. Sales and property taxes are also relatively high in this area due to its location in Kern County. Despite these costs, however, many people enjoy living here as there is a low unemployment rate and plenty of job opportunities available nearby in larger cities such as Bakersfield and Los Angeles.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesButtonwillowCaliforniaUnited States
  99.8149.9100.0
  98105.1100
  91.698.3100.0
  60.2234.8100.0
  $201,000$733,500$338,100
  113.0%102.4%100.0%
  104.8133.1100.0
  109.2118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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