Martinez, CA Cost Of Living
Martinez's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In California
In America
What is the cost of living in Martinez, CA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Martinez has an overall cost of living index of 154 which is 1.5x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only California, Martinez has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than California's index of 140.
The standard of living in Martinez ranks as #5,918 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in California. By definition, that implies Martinez ranks as the #501 most expensive place in the Golden State.
Martinez Cost Of Living Vs. California
| Living Expense | Martinez | California | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 154 | 140 | 100 | |
| Services | 119 | 112 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 132 | 113 | 100 | |
| Health | 123 | 115 | 100 | |
| Housing | 225 | 198 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 145 | 134 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 137 | 126 | 100 | |
Martinez, 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 | Martinez | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $622,800 | $538,500 | $229,800 |
| Median Rent | $1,854 | $1,586 | $1,096 |
| Median Income | $109,994 | $78,672 | $64,994 |
| Home Value To Income | 5.7x | 6.8x | 3.5x |
| Rent To Monthly Income | 0.2x | 0.24x | 0.2x |
Detailed Martinez Services Costs Vs. California
| Item | Martinez | California |
|---|---|---|
| Shampoo | $1.39 | $1.06 |
| Movie | $13.23 | $10.68 |
| Bowling | $19.56 | $14.67 |
Detailed Martinez Groceries Costs Vs. California
| Item | Martinez | California |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef | $3.73 | $4.22 |
| Fried Chicken | $1.89 | $1.39 |
| Milk | $2.87 | $2.05 |
Detailed Martinez Health Costs Vs. California
| Item | Martinez | California |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | $19.39 | $18.62 |
| Beauty Salon | $67.86 | $39.05 |
| Toothpaste | $3.07 | $2.34 |
Detailed Martinez Transportation Costs Vs. California
| Item | Martinez | 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 Martinez Utilities Costs Vs. California
| Item | Martinez | California |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | $3.38 | $2.22 |
| Tire Balancing | $62.03 | $50.07 |
| All Electricity | $269.4 | $167.67 |
| Phone | $187.26 | $175.64 |
Martinez SnackAbility
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Martinez
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Martinez |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ramon, CA | 81,344 | 201 | 1.3x |
| Mountain View, CA | 80,104 | 220 | 1.4x |
| Danville, CA | 44,933 | 218 | 1.4x |
| Pleasant Hill, CA | 34,903 | 171 | 1.1x |
| Benicia, CA | 28,158 | 158 | 1.0x |
| Hercules, CA | 26,090 | 155 | 1.0x |
| Lafayette, CA | 25,949 | 236 | 1.5x |
| American Canyon, CA | 20,256 | 148 | 1.0x |
| Orinda, CA | 19,461 | 240 | 1.6x |
| Piedmont, CA | 11,454 | 291 | 1.9x |
