Cost Of Living in Chinese Camp, CA

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17%

Overall NAT. AVG.

13%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

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	Chinese Camp	California	National
Cost of living	117	141	100
Groceries	113	111	100
Health care	116	116	100
Housing	n/a	197	100
Transportation	115	118	100
Utilities	118	119	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	123	120	100
Household Items	111	111	100
Education & Childcare	127	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Chinese Camp is 17% lower than the California average
The cost of living in Chinese Camp is 17% higher than the national average
Chinese Camp housing is 51% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
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.
Coulterville, CA	24	119	18.6%
Jamestown, CA	3,515	113	13.5%
Tuolumne City, CA	1,460	119	19.4%
East Sonora, CA	2,752	120	20.4%
Tuttletown, CA	795	126	25.7%
Chinese Camp, CA	150	117	16.8%

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Chinese Camp, CA	150	117	16.8%