Carson, CA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Carson, California?
$10,860 / month
for a family, 101.1% more expensive than the national average A total of $130,320 for the year for a family.
$6,233 / month
for a single person, 30.8% more expensive than the national average A total of $74,800 for the year for a single person.

Carson cost of living score
161.7
More expensive
61.7% higher
than the US average
7.9% higher
than the California average
Carson, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 161.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 61.7% higher than the U.S. average and 7.9% lower than the average for California.

Carson, CA

Housing costs in Carson?
A typical home costs $679,600, which is 101.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 7.3% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Carson costs $2,380 per month, which is 66.4% more than the national average of $1,430 and 9.7% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Carson?
To live comfortably in Carson, California, a minimum annual income of $130,320 for a family, and $74,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Carson?
Carson gives you with an appealing option for more expensive living placed somewhere inside California's Los Angeles County boasting median property values standing firm around the high-$600s and rent often comes in close by upwards of 1.7 thousand dollars respectively - both markedly higher compared to beach side cities like Torrance or El Segundo located much further southwestward. Groceries similarly stay almost equal with United States levels due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax sums out unaltered at 9%.
   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
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   100=National Average

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Reviews for Carson
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Over 5 years ago

The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more  More

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I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a  More

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