Cost Of Living in California Pines, CA

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1%

Overall NAT. AVG.

10%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

38%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	California Pines	California	National
Cost of living	101	141	100
Groceries	110	111	100
Health care	117	116	100
Housing	62	197	100
Transportation	115	118	100
Utilities	120	119	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	123	120	100
Household Items	113	111	100
Education & Childcare	131	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in California Pines is 29% lower than the California average
The cost of living in California Pines is 1% higher than the national average
California Pines housing is 38% lower than the national average
California general sales tax is 42% higher than the national average
California state income tax is 61% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$49,010	$4,084	$1,143	$1,470
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

California Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
California	7.25%	10.5%

California Income Tax

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

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Likely, CA	0	117	17.4%
Canby, CA	307	117	17.4%
Alturas, CA	2,644	103	2.7%
Daphnedale Park, CA	150	117	17.2%
California Pines, CA	377	101	0.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Bitter Springs, AZ	377	81	18.5%
Clarksburg, CA	377	117	17.0%
Topaz, CA	377	107	7.2%
Kelley, IA	377	92	7.8%
Tetonia, ID	377	113	12.6%
California Pines, CA	377	101	0.6%