Cost of Living in Monterey County, CA

Modeled annual cost: $88,591.

Median family income: $100,520.

CA Median $58,396

Monterey County, CA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$100,520

Estimated Annual Costs

$88,591

Cost/Income Ratio

88.1%

State Rank

#4Most expensive counties in CA out of 58See California county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Monterey County, CA.

$28,968 per year.*32.70% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$88,591

Per year

  • Housing:
    $28,96832.7%
  • Taxes:
    $23,03826.0%
  • Transport:
    $15,15917.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $10,34111.7%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,7477.6%
  • Food:
    $4,3394.9%

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

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