Cost of Living in San Marcos, CA
Population: 94,078 | California
170
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
San Marcos is 70% more expensive than the national average.
166
Housing
260
Home Values
111
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $105,286
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +40%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $2,191/mo
- Median Home Value
- $792,400
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $2,400/mo
Everyday Prices in San Marcos
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 San Marcos
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
62.5°F
Avg Temperature
11.4"
Rainfall / Year
53d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 65 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 73 | 70 | 65 |
| Avg °F | 56 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 69 | 71 | 70 | 66 | 61 | 56 |
| Low °F | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 57 | 60 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 59 | 52 | 47 |
| Rain" | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 |