Blythe, CA Cost Of Living
Blythe's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In California
In America
What is the cost of living in Blythe, CA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Blythe has an overall cost of living index of 93 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only California, Blythe has a cost of living index that's 0.7x lower than California's index of 140.
The standard of living in Blythe ranks as #2,137 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in California. By definition, that implies Blythe ranks as the #4,282 most expensive place in the Golden State.
Blythe Cost Of Living Vs. California
| Living Expense | Blythe | California | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 93 | 140 | 100 | |
| Services | 105 | 112 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 96 | 113 | 100 | |
| Health | 101 | 115 | 100 | |
| Housing | 70 | 198 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 109 | 134 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 100 | 126 | 100 | |
Blythe, CA Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in California, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
| Statistic | Blythe | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $156,100 | $538,500 | $229,800 |
| Median Rent | $763 | $1,586 | $1,096 |
| Median Income | $44,563 | $78,672 | $64,994 |
| Home Value To Income | 3.5x | 6.8x | 3.5x |
| Rent To Monthly Income | 0.21x | 0.24x | 0.2x |
Detailed Blythe Services Costs Vs. California
| Item | Blythe | California |
|---|---|---|
| Shampoo | $0.86 | $1.06 |
| Movie | $8.13 | $10.68 |
| Bowling | $5.57 | $14.67 |
Detailed Blythe Groceries Costs Vs. California
| Item | Blythe | California |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef | $3.04 | $4.22 |
| Fried Chicken | $1.12 | $1.39 |
| Milk | $1.55 | $2.05 |
Detailed Blythe Health Costs Vs. California
| Item | Blythe | California |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | $15.74 | $18.62 |
| Beauty Salon | $39.32 | $39.05 |
| Toothpaste | $2.85 | $2.34 |
Detailed Blythe Transportation Costs Vs. California
| Item | Blythe | California |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | $2.52 | $3.29 |
| Pizza | $11.47 | $10.62 |
| Beer | $9.33 | $9.38 |
| Optometrist | $98.34 | $108.57 |
| Doctor | $107.25 | $116.17 |
| Dentist | $88.99 | $99.13 |
Detailed Blythe Utilities Costs Vs. California
| Item | Blythe | California |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | $2.37 | $2.22 |
| Tire Balancing | $52.4 | $50.07 |
| All Electricity | $162.02 | $167.67 |
| Phone | $28.14 | $175.64 |
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