Zip 92078 (San Marcos, CA) Cost of Living


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San Marcos cost of living score
154.9
More expensive
54.9% higher
than the US average
3.3% higher
than the California average
San Marcos (zip 92078), California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 154.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 54.9% higher than the U.S. average and 3.3% lower than the average for California.

Zip 92078 (San Marcos, CA)

Housing costs in San Marcos?
A typical home costs $928,300, which is 174.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 26.6% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in San Marcos costs $2,580 per month, which is 20.0% more than the national average of $2,150 and 7.0% more than the state average of $2,400.

Can I afford San Marcos?
To live comfortably in San Marcos (zip 92078), California, a minimum annual income of $177,840 for a family, and $81,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about San Marcos?
The cost of living in 92078 San Marcos, CA is slightly higher than the national average. The median home value is $530,000, which is much higher than the U.S. average of $226,800. The median household income in this area is also above the national average at $74,140 compared to $57,652. Renters in this area can expect to pay a median rent of around $2,397 per month for a one-bedroom apartment. Groceries and other miscellaneous expenses are also generally more expensive here than the national average.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSan MarcosCaliforniaUnited States
  154.9149.9100.0
  110105.1100
  89.098.3100.0
  277.7234.8100.0
  $928,300$733,500$338,100
  97.4%102.4%100.0%
  126.0133.1100.0
  152.9118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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