Beaumont, CA Cost Of Living

Beaumont 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	Beaumont	California	National
Cost of living index	118	138	100
Index	Beaumont	California	National
Goods & Services index	108	110	100
Groceries index	114	115	100
Health care index	105	109	100
Housing index	133	196	100
Transportation index	132	125	100
Utilities index	103	114	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Beaumont, CA. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Beaumont, CA being 118, that puts it 15% lower than the average of California and 18% higher than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Beaumont, CA, the price of goods and services are 1% lower than the average of California as well as 8% higher than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Beaumont is 15% lower than the California average.
The cost of living in Beaumont is 18% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Beaumont is 33% 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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The salary calculator is meant to help you compare your salary in Beaumont, CA to your potential earning power in another city. This can help you deduce what your salary would need to be in any given city in order for you to live the same lifestyle that you do in your current city. In other words, if you plan on moving to a city where the cost of living is higher than in Beaumont, CA, you'll have to make more money in the new city in order to maintain the lifestyle you currently enjoy. To use the Beaumont, CA salary calculator, simply input the new city, then move the adjustable slider to match your current income. Once you've selected your income, the calculator will determine if that income is sufficient to support your standard of living in the new city you entered. The calculator will also supply you with a rundown of living costs in the new city.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$79,328	$6,611	$1,851	$2,380
Renters	$42,345	$3,529	$988	$1,270

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Beaumont, CA, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Beaumont, CA has a median income of about $79,328 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $1,851 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $42,345. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $988 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

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%

When you are determining the total cost of living in Beaumont, CA you will want to make sure you consider both the California sales tax and the California income tax rates. Sales tax come in the form of taxes levied on both services and goods that are sold. The sales tax rates are different state to state and range from zero sales tax to higher than 7%. The sales tax in California is 7.25%, with the highest surtax being 10.25%. Tax that is on income by the government is income tax. Different states have different income tax rates and these rates can be higher or lower dependent on the corresponding tax bracket. The state income tax rates are different state to state and range from no income tax to more than 9% income tax. The income tax rates in California have a range from 1% to 13.3%.

Goods & Services

Item	Beaumont	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$20.43	$16.09	27.0%
Beauty Salon	$60.87	$37.33	63.0%
Toothpaste	$2.55	$2.45	4.2%
Shampoo	$1.29	$1.00	28.9%
Movie	$13.65	$10.28	32.8%
Bowling	$6.68	$4.93	35.5%

Groceries

Item	Beaumont	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.49	$3.80	18.0%
Fried Chicken	$1.04	$1.40	25.8%
Milk	$2.23	$2.01	10.9%
Potatoes	$2.77	$3.01	8.1%
Pizza	$10.99	$9.89	11.2%
Beer	$9.88	$8.90	11.0%

Health Care

Item	Beaumont	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$101.17	$102.16	1.0%
Doctor	$96.00	$108.36	11.4%
Dentist	$106.60	$92.53	15.2%
Ibuprofen	$12.77	$9.28	37.6%
Lipitor	$409.56	$425.82	3.8%

Housing

Item	Beaumont	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$250,500.00	$184,700.00	35.6%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$3,375.06	$1,202.44	180.7%
Apartment Rent	$1,205.00	$949.00	27.0%

Transportation

Item	Beaumont	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$3.03	$2.24	34.9%
Tire Balancing	$59.13	$46.29	27.7%

Utilities

Item	Beaumont	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$190.81	$165.96	15.0%
Phone	$25.97	$28.68	9.5%

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.
Homeland, CA	6,628	96	-4%
Winchester, CA	2,407	102	2%
Valle Vista, CA	16,244	102	2%
Hemet, CA	82,748	103	3%
Cabazon, CA	4,054	104	4%
Beaumont, CA	42,191	118	18%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Burke, VA	42,290	154	54%
State College, PA	42,074	112	12%
Midland, MI	42,063	91	-9%
Kearny, NJ	42,029	125	25%
Catonsville, MD	42,027	121	21%
Beaumont, CA	42,191	118	18%

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

Beaumont, CA Cost of Living