Zip 92276 (Thousand Palms, CA) Cost of Living


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Thousand Palms cost of living score
131.2
More expensive
31.2% higher
than the US average
12.5% lower
than the California average
Thousand Palms (zip 92276), California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 131.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 31.2% higher than the U.S. average and 12.5% higher than the average for California.

Zip 92276 (Thousand Palms, CA)

Housing costs in Thousand Palms?
A typical home costs $353,900, which is 4.7% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 51.8% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Thousand Palms costs $1,560 per month, which is 27.4% cheaper than the national average of $2,150 and 12.2% cheaper than the state average of $1,750.

Can I afford Thousand Palms?
To live comfortably in Thousand Palms (zip 92276), California, a minimum annual income of $67,680 for a family, and $50,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Thousand Palms?
Living in 92276 Thousand Palms, CA can be quite expensive. The median home value of the area is $232,800, which is much higher than the national average of $184,700. Housing costs alone take up a large chunk of income in this area. However, other costs like food, transportation and healthcare are also more expensive in Thousand Palms than other parts of California and the US. Groceries are 8% higher than the national average here. Additionally, utilities are 7% higher than the national average which adds to overall cost of living in 92276 Thousand Palms.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesThousand PalmsCaliforniaUnited States
  131.2149.9100.0
  97.7105.1100
  87.398.3100.0
  103.3234.8100.0
  $353,900$733,500$338,100
  106.7%102.4%100.0%
  149.2133.1100.0
  110.4118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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