| Index | Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County) | California | National |
| Cost of living | 140 | 140 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 88 | 111 | 100 |
| Groceries | 105 | 118 | 100 |
| Health care | 111 | 113 | 100 |
| Housing | 228 | 196 | 100 |
| Transportation | 111 | 128 | 100 |
| Utilities | 129 | 118 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $250,001 | $20,833 | $5,833 | $7,501 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| Item | Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County) | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $27.50 | $17.49 | 57.2% |
| Beauty Salon | $50.52 | $38.17 | 32.4% |
| Toothpaste | $2.52 | $2.32 | 8.6% |
| Shampoo | $1.06 | $1.01 | 4.8% |
| Movie | $15.05 | $10.72 | 40.3% |
| Bowling | $18.25 | $13.86 | 31.7% |
| Item | Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County) | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $4.36 | $3.90 | 11.8% |
| Fried Chicken | $2.03 | $1.40 | 45.4% |
| Milk | $2.27 | $1.96 | 15.7% |
| Potatoes | $3.20 | $3.18 | 0.5% |
| Pizza | $10.74 | $10.39 | 3.3% |
| Beer | $8.99 | $9.23 | 2.6% |
| Item | Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County) | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $127.00 | $106.34 | 19.4% |
| Doctor | $148.00 | $115.25 | 28.4% |
| Dentist | $99.60 | $98.38 | 1.2% |
| Ibuprofen | $10.06 | $9.26 | 8.6% |
| Lipitor | $502.77 | $466.47 | 7.8% |
| Item | Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County) | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $421,400.00 | $184,700.00 | 128.2% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $1,556.13 | $1,273.32 | 22.2% |
| Apartment Rent | $0.00 | $949.00 | 100.0% |
| Item | Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County) | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.24 | $2.59 | 25.0% |
| Tire Balancing | $45.00 | $48.90 | 8.0% |
| Item | Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County) | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $260.15 | $167.60 | 55.2% |
| Phone | $173.87 | $163.42 | 6.4% |
| City, State | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hornitos, CA | 0 | 102 | 2% |
| Coulterville, CA | 125 | 102 | 2% |
| Mariposa, CA | 1,472 | 92 | -8% |
| Bootjack, CA | 705 | 103 | 3% |
| Lake Don Pedro, CA | 1,062 | 105 | 5% |
| Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), CA | 65 | 140 | 40% |
| City, State | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Crooked Creek, AK | 65 | 117 | 17% |
| Viola, TN | 65 | 82 | -18% |
| Fremont, MO | 65 | 91 | -9% |
| Lewiston, NE | 65 | 77 | -23% |
| Dot Lake Village, AK | 65 | 108 | 8% |
| Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), CA | 65 | 140 | 40% |
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