Cost Of Living in East Richmond Heights, CA

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78%

Overall NAT. AVG.

10%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

225%

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	East Richmond Heights	California	National
Cost of living	178	141	100
Groceries	110	111	100
Health care	113	116	100
Housing	325	197	100
Transportation	117	118	100
Utilities	116	119	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	113	120	100
Household Items	109	111	100
Education & Childcare	127	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in East Richmond Heights is 26% higher than the California average
The cost of living in East Richmond Heights is 78% higher than the national average
East Richmond Heights housing is 225% 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	$173,749	$14,479	$4,054	$5,213
Renters	$106,645	$8,887	$2,488	$3,200

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.
Strawberry CDP (Tuolumne County), CA	119	115	15.1%
Port Costa, CA	251	115	14.6%
Pacheco, CA	4,956	111	11.4%
El Cerrito CDP, CA	5,896	141	41.1%
San Pablo, CA	32,024	140	39.7%
East Richmond Heights, CA	3,586	178	77.6%

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Cuthbert, GA	3,587	82	17.7%
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East Richmond Heights, CA	3,586	178	77.6%