Clearlake cost of living index

A general overview of the cost of living index for Clearlake, CA is displayed above. In Clearlake, CA, the overall cost of living index is 94, which is 32% lower than the California average and 6% lower than the U.S. average. The following categories are used to calculate the overall cost of living index: goods/services (33%), housing (30%), groceries (13%), utilities (10%), transportation (9%) and health care (5%). From the list, it is clear that the categories of goods/services and housing are responsible for the largest portions of the overall cost of living index. As a general rule, everyday goods and services provide an accurate measure of the general cost of goods in any given city. In the case of Clearlake, CA, the city's goods and services are 1% lower than the California average and 9% higher than the U.S. average.

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The salary calculator is meant to help you compare your salary in Clearlake, 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 Clearlake, CA, you'll have to make more money in the new city in order to maintain the lifestyle you currently enjoy. To use the Clearlake, 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

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Clearlake, CA as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Clearlake, CA homeowners, is $27,500. This would allow for a maximum of $642 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $23,402 which would result in a maximum of $546 to be spent on rental costs.

California Sales Tax

California Income Tax

When assessing the complete cost of living in Clearlake, CA, the California income tax and the California sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The California maximum surtax is 10.25%, and the California sales tax is 7.25%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 1% to 13.3% in California.

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