Merced, CA

CBSA: 32900 · Data year: 2024

98.3

Overall

105.2

Goods

158.3

Services

78.6

Rents

Price Index vs National Average (100)

Overall 98.3

Goods 105.2

Services 158.3

Rents 78.6

Vertical line = national average (100)

A $100,000 salary at the national average cost of living equals:

$98,275

in Merced, CA purchasing power

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Year	Overall	Goods	Services	Rents
2008	94.3	95.1	102.3	82.3
2009	98.4	101.4	101.4	88.1
2010	96.7	97.3	113.3	87.9
2011	98.4	99.0	115.3	85.3
2012	98.6	99.8	118.7	84.4
2013	98.1	98.2	116.8	88.2
2014	96.1	96.6	122.2	77.6
2015	95.7	94.9	123.2	81.9
2016	95.3	94.0	117.9	83.4
2017	98.3	99.8	112.8	90.4
2018	101.1	105.3	123.1	83.6
2019	101.2	104.8	130.7	88.4
2020	98.7	104.5	135.2	79.5
2021	100.3	106.9	146.5	88.7
2022	102.9	109.0	149.0	84.2
2023	99.6	104.9	147.7	76.8
2024	98.3	105.2	158.3	78.6

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area. Index where national average = 100.