Cost Of Living in Chalfant, CA

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28%

Overall NAT. AVG.

10%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

52%

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	Chalfant	California	National
Cost of living	128	141	100
Groceries	110	111	100
Health care	118	116	100
Housing	152	197	100
Transportation	122	118	100
Utilities	121	119	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	116	120	100
Household Items	111	111	100
Education & Childcare	125	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Chalfant is 9% lower than the California average
The cost of living in Chalfant is 28% higher than the national average
Chalfant housing is 52% higher 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	$93,907	$7,826	$2,191	$2,817
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.
Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA	2,608	96	3.7%
Round Valley, CA	507	119	19.0%
Bishop, CA	3,829	125	25.1%
West Bishop, CA	2,631	150	49.8%
Mesa, CA	450	156	55.8%
Chalfant, CA	1,040	128	27.5%

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Sidney, IA	1,040	85	15.0%
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Chalfant, CA	1,040	128	27.5%