Suisun City, CA Cost Of Living

Suisun City cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Suisun City	California	National
Cost of living index	130	138	100
Index	Suisun City	California	National
Goods & Services index	122	110	100
Groceries index	126	115	100
Health care index	123	109	100
Housing index	147	196	100
Transportation index	130	125	100
Utilities index	114	114	100

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Suisun City, CA cost of living index. Compared to other cities in California and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Suisun City, CA is 130, which is 6% lower than the California average and 30% higher than that for the entire country. The index is comprised of the following criteria: cost of retail goods and services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), cost of public/private transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). Everyday goods and services, along with housing account for 63 percent of the total cost of living index. Goods and services that are a necessity regardless of location provide an accurate general sense of the cost of living in one city versus another. As seen above, the cost of retail goods and services in Suisun City, CA are 11% higher than the average for California and 22% higher than the rest of the country.

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The cost of living in Suisun City is 6% lower than the California average.
The cost of living in Suisun City is 30% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Suisun City is 47% higher than the national average.
California general sales tax is 42% higher than the national average.
California state income tax is 55% lower than the national average.

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Using the salary calculator lets you compare the salary you earn in Suisun City, CA to what it is in other cities. It will let you know what your earnings would have to be in another city to have the same standard of living, as determined by the cost of living in each city. For example, if the cost of living in the area you want to move to is higher than the cost of living in Suisun City, CA, you have to earn a higher income in order to still have the same standard of living. To operate the Suisun City, CA salary calculator, put in the name of the other city, then move the slider to the point that represents the current income. The salary calculator will take care of the rest and tell you how much more or less you must earn in the new city. A Total breakdown of the cost of living is also provided.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$81,848	$6,821	$1,910	$2,456
Renters	$47,936	$3,995	$1,118	$1,438

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Suisun City, CA, as well as what the average cost of living is. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Suisun City, CA homeowners have a median income of $81,848. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $1,910 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $47,936, which means there is a maximum of $1,118 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

California Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
California	7.25%	10.25%

California Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
California	1%	13.3%

One thing to keep in mind when considering the cost of living in Suisun City, CA is the California sales tax and California income tax rates. Sales taxes are taxes that are collected on most goods or services sold. Sales taxes can vary by state and can be as high as 7% and as low as 0% as not every state imposes a sales tax. The California sales tax rate is 7.25% and the maximum surtax that can be charged is 10.25%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by both the federal and state government. The income tax rates varies by individual state and will also be higher or lower depending on the applicable tax bracket. The rates of state income tax can vary from 0% to more than 9%. The California income tax rates range from 1% to 13.3%.

Goods & Services

Item	Suisun City	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$21.86	$16.09	35.9%
Beauty Salon	$69.62	$37.33	86.5%
Toothpaste	$3.23	$2.45	32.0%
Shampoo	$1.20	$1.00	19.6%
Movie	$11.67	$10.28	13.6%
Bowling	$6.78	$4.93	37.4%

Groceries

Item	Suisun City	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.25	$3.80	11.8%
Fried Chicken	$1.51	$1.40	8.1%
Milk	$2.74	$2.01	36.6%
Potatoes	$3.56	$3.01	18.1%
Pizza	$12.11	$9.89	22.5%
Beer	$9.55	$8.90	7.3%

Health Care

Item	Suisun City	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$120.71	$102.16	18.2%
Doctor	$138.93	$108.36	28.2%
Dentist	$122.57	$92.53	32.5%
Ibuprofen	$11.92	$9.28	28.4%
Lipitor	$416.12	$425.82	2.3%

Housing

Item	Suisun City	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$255,800.00	$184,700.00	38.5%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,702.60	$1,202.44	124.8%
Apartment Rent	$1,580.00	$949.00	66.5%

Transportation

Item	Suisun City	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.93	$2.24	30.3%
Tire Balancing	$60.44	$46.29	30.6%

Utilities

Item	Suisun City	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$230.24	$165.96	38.7%
Phone	$24.33	$28.68	15.2%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Moskowite Corner, CA	198	82	-18%
Lemon Hill, CA	13,575	98	-2%
Bay Point, CA	23,131	120	20%
Port Costa, CA	228	121	21%
Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County), CA	1,000	123	23%
Suisun City, CA	29,045	130	30%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Sanford, NC	29,048	86	-14%
West Falls Church, VA	29,059	143	43%
Opelika, AL	29,030	94	-6%
Norwood, MA	29,018	142	42%
South Riding, VA	29,073	153	53%
Suisun City, CA	29,045	130	30%

Source: The Suisun City, CA cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Suisun City, CA Cost of Living