Cost of Living in Modesto, CA
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Modesto is 14% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Modesto is
$5,278
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Housing costs
Modesto
Studio
$1,579
1 Bedroom
$1,706
2 Bedrooms
$1,829
3+ Bedrooms
$2,841
Transportation costs
17.90% lower
Average City
Modesto
Tire Balance
$61.60
$62.11
Gasoline
$4.43
$3.38
Grocery costs
3.19% lower
Average City
Modesto
Steak
$14.88
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.66
$6.89
Sausage
$4.63
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$2.09
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.16
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.84
$4.69
Eggs
$4.25
$3.35
Margarine
$1.54
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.28
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.03
$4.85
Bananas
$1.23
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.80
$1.89
Bread
$3.74
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.38
$4.43
Coffee
$5.34
$5.48
Sugar
$4.32
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.13
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.58
$1.65
Peaches
$2.55
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.99
$2.14
Detergent
$19.35
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.77
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.56
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.85
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.84
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.66
$2.76
Utilities
29.82% lower
Average City
Modesto
Total Energy
$352.60
$203.40
Phone
$180.96
$194.11
Washer Repair
$76.09
$94.02
Healthcare costs
1.52% higher
Average City
Modesto
Optometrist Visit
$140.98
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$124.61
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$114.79
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.69
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$149.69
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
3.10% lower
Average City
Modesto
Hamburger
$6.44
$5.61
Pizza
$16.31
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.09
$5.32
Haircut
$26.41
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$51.52
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.29
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.76
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$19.93
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$41.75
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$27.50
$28.01
Women Slacks
$40.74
$35.93
Newspaper
$6.69
$12.80
Movie
$13.16
$12.44
Yoga
$18.56
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.72
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$65.10
$68.39
Beer
$9.32
$10.20
Wine
$10.37
$11.96
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