Cost of Living in Merced County, CA

Modeled annual cost: $52,845.

Median family income: $73,010.

CA Median $58,396

Merced County, CA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$73,010

Estimated Annual Costs

$52,845

Cost/Income Ratio

72.4%

State Rank

#46Most expensive counties in CA out of 58See California county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Merced County, CA.

$13,837 per year.*26.18% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$52,845

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,83726.2%
  • Housing:
    $12,85224.3%
  • Taxes:
    $9,84818.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,88813.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,27610.0%
  • Food:
    $4,1427.8%

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

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