Marina, CA Cost Of Living

The latest cost of living statistics for Marina. Includes statistics on rent, mortgages, healthcare, and other costs for Marina compared to the state and national averages.

Cost of living in Marina, California

Cost of living in Marina research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Marina is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.

On a city-by-city basis in California, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:

158 Cost of living index 1.6x higher vs US
#354 Cheapest in California (of 634)
#5,861 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$868,020 Median home value
$2,101 Median rent
$95,955 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Marina, CA?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Marina has an overall cost of living index of 158, which is 1.6x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to California, Marina has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than California's index of 142.

The standard of living in Marina ranks as #354 most affordable out of the 634 places we measured in California. By definition, that implies Marina ranks as the #280 most expensive place in the Golden State.

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Marina Cost Of Living Vs. California

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Marina. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

  • The Services index in Marina is 112.

  • The Groceries index in Marina is 114.

  • The Health index in Marina is 264.

  • The Housing index in Marina is 114.

  • The Transportation index in Marina is 113.

  • The Utilities index in Marina is 118.

Living Expense Marina California National Average
Overall 158 142 100
Services 112 110 100
Groceries 114 118 100
Health 264 197 100
Housing 114 120 100
Transportation 113 121 100
Utilities 118 121 100

Marina Cost Of Living Compared To California Averages

Services
Marina 112
California avg 110
Groceries
Marina 114
California avg 118
Health
Marina 264
California avg 197
Housing
Marina 114
California avg 120
Transportation
Marina 113
California avg 121
Utilities
Marina 118
California avg 121

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

Marina, CA Housing Cost Breakdown

$868,020Median Home Value
$2,101Median Rent
$95,955Median Income

Housing swings affordability the most between places in California, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2020-2024. The key points are:

  • The Median Home Value in Marina is $868,020.

  • The Median Rent in Marina is $2,101.

  • The Median Income in Marina is $95,955.

  • The Home Value To Income in Marina is 9.0x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in Marina is 0.26x.

Statistic Marina California United States
Median Home Value $868,020 $774,581 $332,700
Median Rent $2,101 $2,036 $1,413
Median Income $95,955 $99,122 $80,734
Home Value To Income 9.0x 7.8x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.26x 0.25x 0.21x

Marina, CA Costs By Category

Detailed Marina Services costs vs. California
Item Marina California
Shampoo $1.66 $1.28
Movie $13.31 $12.13
Bowling $33.3 $18
Haircut $33.94 $24.26
Beauty Salon $48.51 $45.56
Detailed Marina Groceries costs vs. California
Item Marina California
Ground Beef $5.79 $5.84
Fried Chicken $2.13 $1.57
Milk $5.05 $4.67
Potatoes $4.77 $4.93
Pizza $14.92 $12.09
Beer $10.99 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.72 $3.7
Detailed Marina Health costs vs. California
Item Marina California
Optometrist $158.95 $125.68
Doctor $194.05 $135.78
Dentist $147.78 $113.29
Detailed Marina Transportation costs vs. California
Item Marina California
Gasoline $4.81 $3.46
Tire Balancing $65.62 $59.92
Detailed Marina Utilities costs vs. California
Item Marina California
All Electricity $294.74 $193.99
Phone $190.07 $192.25

Marina SnackAbility

8Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 8/10
Housing 9.5/10
Affordability 3/10
Diversity 10/10
Safety 7/10
Amenities 9/10
Education 7/10
Commute 8/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Marina

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Marina. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:

  • Salinas, CA has a cost of living index of 151, 1.0x Marina.

  • Watsonville, CA has a cost of living index of 151, 1.0x Marina.

  • Seaside, CA has a cost of living index of 156, 1.0x Marina.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Marina
Salinas, CA 161,761 151 1.0x
Watsonville, CA 51,712 151 1.0x
Seaside, CA 31,814 156 1.0x
Monterey, CA 29,613 193 1.2x
Prunedale, CA 19,723 166 1.1x
Pacific Grove, CA 14,951 197 1.2x
Rio del Mar, CA 9,201 214 1.4x
Interlaken, CA 8,068 160 1.0x
Castroville, CA 6,720 159 1.0x