Fullerton, CA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Fullerton, California?
$14,010 / month
for a family, 159.4% more expensive than the national average A total of $168,120 for the year for a family.
$6,700 / month
for a single person, 40.5% more expensive than the national average A total of $80,400 for the year for a single person.

Fullerton cost of living score
164.9
More expensive
64.9% higher
than the US average
10.0% higher
than the California average
Fullerton, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 164.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 64.9% higher than the U.S. average and 10.0% lower than the average for California.

Fullerton, CA

Housing costs in Fullerton?
A typical home costs $877,500, which is 159.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 19.6% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Fullerton costs $2,410 per month, which is 68.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 10.8% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Fullerton?
To live comfortably in Fullerton, California, a minimum annual income of $168,120 for a family, and $80,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Fullerton?
Living in Fullerton, California is quite expensive when compared to most U.S cities; median house price falls close to $745K while rent for a single bedroom typically varies between approximately $2,000 - 2,700 depending on area or building type selected. Prices for necessities such as food and utilities can often exceed average American levels whereas taxes tend stay slightly higher than some of the other places within Orange County due largely to Fullerton’s status along greater Los Angeles region .
   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 Fullerton
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Over 4 years ago

ive lived in this city for a very long time, and it is a great and quiet place to live, with some nice shopping areas and great  More

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David · 

I have been living and working in Fullerton for almost 20 years now and have seen it change through the years, both for the better and worse. Fullerton is a half  More

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Over 9 years ago

The weather here is gorgeous! Warm and rarely rains.  More

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