Cost Of Living in Edwards AFB, CA

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Edwards AFB, CA

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

F

37%

Overall NAT. AVG.

9%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

83%

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	Edwards AFB	California	National
Cost of living	137	141	100
Groceries	109	111	100
Health care	117	116	100
Housing	183	197	100
Transportation	117	118	100
Utilities	117	119	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	121	120	100
Household Items	109	111	100
Education & Childcare	135	127	100

Does this Area Fit Your Budget?

Know the community before you call it home
Compare multiple areas side by side
Access over 300 data points for any address

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Edwards AFB, CA

Farrow AVE

Edwards, CA

1 Locust Ave

Edwards, CA

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Edwards AFB is 3% lower than the California average
The cost of living in Edwards AFB is 37% higher than the national average
Edwards AFB housing is 83% 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

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around Edwards AFB

See all the best places to live around Edwards AFB

Compare Edwards AFB, CA Cost of Living

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Edwards AFB poll results

The best places in California

Here are the best places to live in California

These are the largest cities in California

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in California

Safest Cities In The US

Salary Calculator

This is how much you would need to earn in

Price difference in compared to

Cost of living index
Groceries index
Health care index
Housing index
Transportation index
Utilities index
Lifestyle index
Household index
Educare index

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	$106,208	$8,851	$2,478	$3,187

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.
North Edwards, CA	924	96	4.1%
Boron, CA	2,341	95	5.3%
California City, CA	14,506	108	8.3%
Edwards AFB, CA	2,749	137	36.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Bloomfield, IA	2,749	86	14.2%
Girard, KS	2,749	82	17.6%
La Grange, NC	2,749	88	12.2%
Ravenel, SC	2,749	104	4.0%
Daingerfield, TX	2,749	83	17.1%
Edwards AFB, CA	2,749	137	36.8%