Cost of Living in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Population: 21,319 | California
134
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
South Lake Tahoe is 34% more expensive than the national average.
111
Housing
207
Home Values
109
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $73,940
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -2%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,467/mo
- Median Home Value
- $630,200
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,582/mo
Everyday Prices in South Lake Tahoe
BLS Average Prices for the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.22
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🥚
$2.62
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+5% vs US
🥛
$4.22
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🍞
$1.94
Bread (white)
per lb
+5% vs US
🍗
$4.35
Chicken breast
per lb
+5% vs US
⚡
$0.26
Electricity
per kWh
+38% vs US
Climate in South Lake Tahoe
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
44.2°F
Avg Temperature
20.5"
Rainfall / Year
75d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 43 | 43 | 48 | 53 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 51 | 43 |
| Avg °F | 31 | 31 | 36 | 40 | 48 | 55 | 62 | 60 | 54 | 46 | 37 | 30 |
| Low °F | 18 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 38 | 43 | 41 | 35 | 29 | 23 | 18 |
| Rain" | 2.8 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3.5 |