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    Cost of Living in Irvine CA【Average 2023】 – DATAROMA

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    We use a US average of 100 to calculate our cost of living indexes. Anything below 100 indicates Irvine ca is more affordable than the US average. Whereas Irvine ca is more expensive than the US average because the cost of living index is above 100.

    Cost of living in Irvine CA 2022

    COST OF LIVING Irvine California USA
      Overall 187.1 149.9 100
      Grocery 105.6 105.1 100
      Health 95.9 92.4 100
      Housing 373.9 239.1 100
     Median Home Cost $1,030,900 $684,800 $291,700
      Utilities 98.3 102.4 100
      Transportation 111 133.1 100
      Miscellaneous 104.8 103.7 100
    The cost of living in Irvine is high, even for California. The rent for a one bedroom apartment in the city is around $2300 and the utilities are an additional $138. Not to mention the comparatively low average salary of about $5800. So to sum it up, Irvine is one of the more expensive cities of California.

    Cost of living in Irvine, CA Detailed

    Utilities (Monthly)
    		 PRICES RANGE
    Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 137.79 $ 107.64–200.00
    Local Prepaid Mobile Tariff 0.14 $ 0.14–0.14
    Internet 66.42 $ 55.00–100.00
    Clothing And Shoes
    Pair of Jeans 51.40 $ 35.00–64.79
    Summer Dress 30.00 $ 10.00–60.00
    Pair of Nike Running Shoes 80.00 $ 45.00–120.00
    Pair of Men’s Leather Shoes 106.88 $ 60.00–200.00
    Rent Per Month
    Apartment (1 bedroom) in central city 2,317.00 $ 2,000.00–2,750.00
    Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of the city 2,007.50 $ 1,800.00–2,200.00
    Apartment (3 bedrooms) in central city 3,502.92 $ 3,100.00–4,000.00
    Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of the city 3,046.67 $ 3,000.00–3,200.00
    Buy Apartment Price
    Price / Square Meter in the city 5,616.74 $ 5,005.22–5,914.76
    Price / Square Meter Outside 4,887.32 $ 4,628.48–4,940.63
    Salaries And Financing
    Average Monthly Salary 5,864.81 $
    Mortgage Interest Rate (%), Yearly,  Fixed-Rate 3.78 3.50–4.05

    Monthly cost & overview of living in Irvine, CA:

    In general terms of the total cost of living, Irvine is a pretty expensive city to reside in. Especially if rent and utilities re compared to the average monthly salary, which is higher than in most US cities but still isn’t enough. Even if compared to other major first world cities, the price of monthly living in Irvine is still higher.

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