Cost of Living in San Mateo County, CA

Modeled annual cost: $93,718.

Median family income: $184,583.

CA Median $58,396

San Mateo County, CA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$184,583

Estimated Annual Costs

$93,718

Cost/Income Ratio

50.8%

State Rank

#2Most expensive counties in CA out of 58See California county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in San Mateo County, CA.

$30,381 per year.*32.42% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$93,718

Per year

  • Housing:
    $30,38132.4%
  • Taxes:
    $25,05326.7%
  • Transport:
    $14,30115.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $11,09511.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $7,5358.0%
  • Food:
    $5,3545.7%

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

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