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Cost of Living in National City, CA

Population: 55,960 | California

135
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

National City is 35% more expensive than the national average.

123
Housing
191
Home Values
111
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$64,248
vs US Median ($75,149)
-15%

Housing

Median Rent
$1,619/mo
Median Home Value
$580,900
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$1,636/mo

Everyday Prices in National City

BLS Average Prices for the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.13
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+2% vs US
🥚
$2.56
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+2% vs US
🥛
$4.12
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+2% vs US
🍞
$1.89
Bread (white)
per lb
+2% vs US
🍗
$4.24
Chicken breast
per lb
+2% vs US
$0.30
Electricity
per kWh
+58% vs US

Climate in National City

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

63.9°F
Avg Temperature
9.3"
Rainfall / Year
42d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 66 66 67 68 69 71 74 77 77 75 71 66
Avg °F 58 58 60 62 64 66 70 72 71 67 62 57
Low °F 49 51 53 55 59 62 65 67 65 60 54 49
Rain" 1.7 1.9 1.5 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.5

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