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Cost of Living in Tehachapi, CA

Population: 12,366 | California

103
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Tehachapi is 3% more expensive than the national average.

97
Housing
113
Home Values
102
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$67,785
vs US Median ($75,149)
-10%

Housing

Median Rent
$1,278/mo
Median Home Value
$344,700
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$1,352/mo

Everyday Prices in Tehachapi

BLS Average Prices for the Bakersfield-Delano, 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
$0.28
Electricity
per kWh
+48% vs US

Climate in Tehachapi

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

62.1°F
Avg Temperature
6.8"
Rainfall / Year
28d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 59 62 67 73 82 91 98 98 91 80 67 58
Avg °F 45 48 54 59 68 76 82 81 74 63 51 44
Low °F 31 35 40 45 53 62 67 65 57 46 35 30
Rain" 1.5 1.8 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.4 1.1

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