Cost of Living in Contra Costa County, CA

Modeled annual cost: $75,827.

Median family income: $146,002.

CA Median $58,396

Contra Costa County, CA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$146,002

Estimated Annual Costs

$75,827

Cost/Income Ratio

51.9%

State Rank

#11Most expensive counties in CA out of 58See California county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Contra Costa County, CA.

$23,270 per year.*30.69% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$75,827

Per year

  • Housing:
    $23,27030.7%
  • Taxes:
    $18,11523.9%
  • Transport:
    $13,78018.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $8,76911.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,9209.1%
  • Food:
    $4,9736.6%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in California

1Imperial County, CA
$47,311
2Kern County, CA
$49,670
3Glenn County, CA
$50,489
4Del Norte County, CA
$50,714
5Modoc County, CA
$50,936

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