Davis, CA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Davis, California?
$13,170 / month
for a family, 143.9% more expensive than the national average A total of $158,040 for the year for a family.
$5,567 / month
for a single person, 16.8% more expensive than the national average A total of $66,800 for the year for a single person.

Davis cost of living score
128.1
More expensive
28.1% higher
than the US average
14.5% lower
than the California average
Davis, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 128.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 28.1% higher than the U.S. average and 14.5% higher than the average for California.

Davis, CA

Housing costs in Davis?
A typical home costs $825,500, which is 144.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 12.5% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Davis costs $2,200 per month, which is 53.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 2.3% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Davis?
To live comfortably in Davis, California, a minimum annual income of $158,040 for a family, and $66,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Davis?
Davis, California has a cost of living index rating greatly higher than that if the nation at 117 due mostly to its exceptionally high housing costs making up 46%, transportation at 10%, groceries (13%), utilities (7%) and healthcare making up 12%. Although utility costs remain relatively high due largely to expensive power sources such as coal or nuclear energy most other categories are either on par or even above average providing citizens with an overall considerably high cost of living compared with almost everywhere else in America whilst having access similar amenities found citywide from whatever municipality they call home.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
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    Unlock149.9100.0
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    Unlock$733,500$338,100
  108.6  Unlock100.0
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  153.3  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

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Reviews for Davis
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Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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