Live Oak, CA Cost Of Living
Live Oak's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In California
In America
What is the cost of living in Live Oak, CA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Live Oak has an overall cost of living index of 170 which is 1.7x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only California, Live Oak has a cost of living index that's 1.2x higher than California's index of 140.
The standard of living in Live Oak ranks as #6,127 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in California. By definition, that implies Live Oak ranks as the #292 most expensive place in the Golden State.
Live Oak Cost Of Living Vs. California
| Living Expense | Live Oak | California | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 170 | 140 | 100 | |
| Services | 120 | 112 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 135 | 113 | 100 | |
| Health | 124 | 115 | 100 | |
| Housing | 268 | 198 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 144 | 134 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 135 | 126 | 100 | |
Live Oak, 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 | Live Oak | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $785,000 | $538,500 | $229,800 |
| Median Rent | $1,985 | $1,586 | $1,096 |
| Median Income | $91,932 | $78,672 | $64,994 |
| Home Value To Income | 8.5x | 6.8x | 3.5x |
| Rent To Monthly Income | 0.26x | 0.24x | 0.2x |
Detailed Live Oak Services Costs Vs. California
| Item | Live Oak | California |
|---|---|---|
| Shampoo | $1.39 | $1.06 |
| Movie | $13.23 | $10.68 |
| Bowling | $19.56 | $14.67 |
Detailed Live Oak Groceries Costs Vs. California
| Item | Live Oak | California |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef | $3.73 | $4.22 |
| Fried Chicken | $1.89 | $1.39 |
| Milk | $2.87 | $2.05 |
Detailed Live Oak Health Costs Vs. California
| Item | Live Oak | California |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | $19.39 | $18.62 |
| Beauty Salon | $67.86 | $39.05 |
| Toothpaste | $3.07 | $2.34 |
Detailed Live Oak Transportation Costs Vs. California
| Item | Live Oak | California |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | $3.35 | $3.29 |
| Pizza | $12.66 | $10.62 |
| Beer | $10.57 | $9.38 |
| Optometrist | $136.92 | $108.57 |
| Doctor | $146.83 | $116.17 |
| Dentist | $133.38 | $99.13 |
Detailed Live Oak Utilities Costs Vs. California
| Item | Live Oak | California |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | $3.38 | $2.22 |
| Tire Balancing | $62.03 | $50.07 |
| All Electricity | $269.4 | $167.67 |
| Phone | $187.26 | $175.64 |
Live Oak SnackAbility
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Live Oak
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Live Oak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA | 65,011 | 186 | 1.1x |
| Watsonville, CA | 52,398 | 126 | 0.7x |
| Los Gatos, CA | 31,943 | 257 | 1.5x |
| Saratoga, CA | 31,084 | 310 | 1.8x |
| Scotts Valley, CA | 12,055 | 185 | 1.1x |
| Soquel, CA | 10,721 | 166 | 1.0x |
| Capitola, CA | 10,090 | 168 | 1.0x |
| Rio del Mar, CA | 9,713 | 196 | 1.2x |
| Interlaken, CA | 7,596 | 130 | 0.8x |
| Castroville, CA | 6,332 | 110 | 0.6x |
