Modesto, CA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
104.1
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$457,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$2,100
Median Rent
Per month
$82,800
Median Income
Household
6.6%
Unemployment
Rate
218,464
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
108.5
Housing
🛒
105.2
Groceries
🚗
105.3
Transport
🏥
95.3
Healthcare
⚡
152.3
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
AgricultureHealthcareManufacturingRetailEducation
Compare Modesto Against Other Cities
Modesto vs Anaheim, CA
Anaheim index: 113.6
+9.1%
Modesto vs Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield index: 100.9
-3.1%
Modesto vs Chico, CA
Chico index: 101.2
-2.8%
Modesto vs Tacoma, WA
Tacoma index: 111.1
+6.7%
Modesto vs Huntsville, AL
Huntsville index: 93.1
-10.6%
Modesto vs Des Moines, IA
Des Moines index: 91.7
-11.9%
Modesto vs Birmingham, AL
Birmingham index: 91.6
-12%
Modesto vs Yonkers, NY
Yonkers index: 112.6
+8.2%
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