Merced, CA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
98.3
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$420,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$2,075
Median Rent
Per month
$65,000
Median Income
Household
8.6%
Unemployment
Rate
86,333
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
78.6
Housing
🛒
105.2
Groceries
🚗
105.3
Transport
🏥
95.3
Healthcare
⚡
158.3
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
AgricultureEducationHealthcareGovernmentLogistics
Compare Merced Against Other Cities
Merced vs Anaheim, CA
Anaheim index: 113.6
+15.6%
Merced vs Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield index: 100.9
+2.6%
Merced vs Chico, CA
Chico index: 101.2
+3%
Merced vs Medford, OR
Medford index: 101.4
+3.2%
Merced vs Ogden, UT
Ogden index: 100.3
+2%
Merced vs Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe index: 98.8
+0.5%
Merced vs Fort Smith, AR
Fort Smith index: 85.9
-12.6%
Merced vs Champaign, IL
Champaign index: 92.7
-5.7%
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