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Cheapest Cost of Living in California

Top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living

Best California Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Cheapest Cost of Living — California

1 Los Angeles 110.7
2 San Diego 110.7
3 San Jose 110.7
4 San Francisco 110.7
5 Fresno 110.7
6 Sacramento 110.7
7 Long Beach 110.7
8 Oakland 110.7
9 Bakersfield 110.7
10 Anaheim 110.7
11 Stockton 110.7
12 Riverside 110.7
13 Santa Ana 110.7
14 Irvine 110.7
15 Chula Vista 110.7
16 Santa Clarita 110.7
17 Fremont 110.7
18 San Bernardino 110.7
19 Modesto 110.7
20 Fontana 110.7
21 Moreno Valley 110.7
22 Oxnard 110.7
23 Huntington Beach 110.7
24 Glendale 110.7
25 Ontario 110.7
26 Elk Grove 110.7
27 Santa Rosa 110.7
28 Rancho Cucamonga 110.7
29 Oceanside 110.7
30 Garden Grove 110.7
31 Lancaster 110.7
32 Palmdale 110.7
33 Salinas 110.7
34 Hayward 110.7
35 Corona 110.7
36 Sunnyvale 110.7
37 Roseville 110.7
38 Escondido 110.7
39 Pomona 110.7
40 Torrance 110.7
41 Visalia 110.7
42 Fullerton 110.7
43 Orange 110.7
44 Pasadena 110.7
45 Victorville 110.7
46 Santa Clara 110.7
47 Simi Valley 110.7
48 Thousand Oaks 110.7
49 Vallejo 110.7
50 Concord 110.7
51 Clovis 110.7
52 Berkeley 110.7
53 Fairfield 110.7
54 Antioch 110.7
55 Richmond 110.7
56 East Los Angeles 110.7
57 Carlsbad 110.7
58 Downey 110.7
59 Murrieta 110.7
60 Costa Mesa 110.7
61 Temecula 110.7
62 San Buenaventura (Ventura) 110.7
63 Santa Maria 110.7
64 West Covina 110.7
65 El Monte 110.7
66 Menifee 110.7
67 Jurupa Valley 110.7
68 Inglewood 110.7
69 El Cajon 110.7
70 Rialto 110.7
71 San Mateo 110.7
72 Daly City 110.7
73 Vacaville 110.7
74 Chico 110.7
75 Norwalk 110.7
76 Hesperia 110.7
77 Vista 110.7
78 Arden-Arcade 110.7
79 Tracy 110.7
80 San Marcos 110.7
81 Compton 110.7
82 Carson 110.7
83 Redding 110.7
84 Mission Viejo 110.7
85 South Gate 110.7
86 Chino 110.7
87 Santa Monica 110.7
88 Indio 110.7
89 Hemet 110.7
90 Westminster 110.7
91 Merced 110.7
92 San Leandro 110.7
93 Santa Barbara 110.7
94 Citrus Heights 110.7
95 Manteca 110.7
96 Hawthorne 110.7
97 Whittier 110.7
98 Livermore 110.7
99 Lake Forest 110.7
100 San Ramon 110.7

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living in California.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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