Cost of Living
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How Davis's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
How far does your salary go in Davis?
Your $100,000 in Davis has the same purchasing power as $82,823 in the average US city. You'd need $17,177 more here to maintain that standard of living.
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Within 10 points of Davis's cost index of 121, sorted by closest match.
Davis, California has a cost-of-living index of 121, which is 21% above the national average. The typical renter pays $1,927 per month. The median household earns $83,592 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $84,518 per year in Davis. Single renters typically want at least three times the $23,124 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
Davis is more expensive than most US cities. Overall prices are 21% above the national average.