Overall Score
3.9
Merced is a city in California, USA. It is the administrative center of the county of the same name. It takes its name from the Merced River. As of 2014, the city had an estimated population of 81,130; the 2010 census counted a population of 78,959.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Merced has a total area of 60.4 km²; of which the open water area is 0 km². Merced is located 52 meters above sea level, about 210 km southeast of San Francisco and 430 km northwest of Los Angeles.
Overall Score
3.9
- Air quality: 36 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
- Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 82,000 people
- GDP: $57,808 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 115V60Hz
- Internet: 73 Mbps
- Best wireless: T-Mobile
- Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
- Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
- Apartment listings: Craigslist
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best taxi: Uber
- Online electronics shop: Amazon
- Best hospital: Mercy Medical Center Merced
- Best intl air carrier: American
- Monthly costs for expat: $1800
- Monthly costs for family: $4300
- Monthly costs for local: $1250
- Meal: $11
- Small Cola: $1.8
- Beer 1 Pint: $5
- Coffee: $4
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