1 The results from an ultrasound after 5 -6 weeks gestation are much more accurate than using hCG numbers.  An hCG level of less than 5mIU/ml is considered negative for pregnancy, and anything above 25mIU/ml is considered positive for pregnancy.
In general, the cost of living in California is higher than the nationwide average. The average yearly pay in California is approximately $59,000, which is above the national average of around $50,000.he average cost of renting an apartment in California is approximately $1,500 per month, however as with home values, prices fluctuate throughout the state.
Today, an average California home costs $440,000, about twoâandâaâhalf times the average national home price ($180,000). Also, Californiaâs average monthly rent is about $1,240, 50 percent higher than the rest of the country ($840 per month).igure 3 shows how average U.S. and California home prices have changed over time. In 1940, the average California home cost about 20 percent more than the average U.S. home. By the end of the 1940s, the stateâs home prices were 30 percent higher than average.