Cost of Living in Merced, CA

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Annual Breakdown

Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$18,036
Net Income ...

Cost of Living Index

76.8
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier

Living in Merced, CA is roughly 23% less expensive than the national average.

Monthly Take-Home

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Affordability Score

Grade
Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)

K-12 Schools

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Schools 112
Enrollment 58,812
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 2.7%
Title I 0%

Colleges & Universities

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Institutions 4
Avg In-State $6,469
Avg Out-of-State $25,338
Avg Grad Rate 57.0%
Institution Enrollment In-State Tuition Grad Rate
Sierra College of Beauty 245 $0 84.0%
University of California-Merced 9,147 $11,834 69.0%
Milan Institute-Merced 308 $0 46.0%
Merced College 11,835 $1,104 29.0%