La Mesa, CA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in La Mesa, California?
$11,760 / month
for a family, 117.8% more expensive than the national average A total of $141,120 for the year for a family.
$6,300 / month
for a single person, 32.2% more expensive than the national average A total of $75,600 for the year for a single person.

La Mesa cost of living score
154.9
More expensive
54.9% higher
than the US average
3.3% higher
than the California average
La Mesa, 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.

La Mesa, CA

Housing costs in La Mesa?
A typical home costs $737,200, which is 118.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 0.5% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in La Mesa 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 La Mesa?
To live comfortably in La Mesa, California, a minimum annual income of $141,120 for a family, and $75,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about La Mesa?
The cost of living in La Mesa, CA is higher than the US average. According to a recent report, the median home value in La Mesa, CA is $737,200 compared to the national average of $338,100. Furthermore, when measuring the overall cost of living index for La Mesa, it was found that it was 152.6 whereas the US average is 100. This suggests that living in La Mesa could be more expensive than other areas within the United States as a whole.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesLa MesaCaliforniaUnited States
    Unlock149.9100.0
  108.9  Unlock100.0
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  253.3  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$733,500$338,100
  106.6  Unlock100.0
    Unlock133.1100.0
  153.3  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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