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Cost of Living in California
Tech capital with high salaries but high costs. Explore 1,217 cities and towns.
Cities
1,217
State Tax
9.3%
Avg Rent
$2,264
/month (1BR)
Cost Index
202
(100 = US avg)
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Largest Cities in California
#1
234Los Angeles
Pop. 3,898,747$3,780/mo
#2
234San Diego
Pop. 1,386,932$3,780/mo
#3
234San Jose
Pop. 1,013,240$3,780/mo
#4
223San Francisco
Pop. 873,965$3,276/mo
#5
223Fresno
Pop. 542,107$3,276/mo
#6
223Sacramento
Pop. 524,943$3,276/mo
#7
215Long Beach
Pop. 466,742$2,898/mo
#8
215Oakland
Pop. 440,646$2,898/mo
#9
215Bakersfield
Pop. 403,455$2,898/mo
#10
215Anaheim
Pop. 346,824$2,898/mo
#11
215Stockton
Pop. 320,804$2,898/mo
#12
215Riverside
Pop. 314,998$2,898/mo
All 1,217 Places in California
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