El Rio, CA Cost Of Living

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El Rio cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	El Rio	California	National
Cost of living index	129	140	100
Index	El Rio	California	National
Goods & Services index	112	111	100
Groceries index	116	118	100
Health care index	111	113	100
Housing index	165	196	100
Transportation index	126	128	100
Utilities index	107	118	100

Displayed above is a general overview of the El Rio, CA cost of living index. The overall cost of living index in El Rio, CA is 129, which is 8% lower than the California average and 29% higher than the national average. The cost of living index is created from the following categories: goods/services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). As you can see, goods/services and housing make up the majority of the overall cost of living index. Everyday goods and services can be a good indicator of the general cost of goods in a given city. In this case, the goods and services in El Rio, CA are equal to the California average and 12% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in El Rio is 8% lower than the California average.
The cost of living in El Rio is 29% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in El Rio is 65% higher than the national average.
California general sales tax is 42% higher than the national average.
California state income tax is 55% lower than the national average.

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Using the salary calculator lets you compare the salary you earn in El Rio, CA to what it is in other cities. It will let you know what your earnings would have to be in another city to have the same standard of living, as determined by the cost of living in each city. For example, if the cost of living in the area you want to move to is higher than the cost of living in El Rio, CA, you have to earn a higher income in order to still have the same standard of living. To operate the El Rio, CA salary calculator, put in the name of the other city, then move the slider to the point that represents the current income. The salary calculator will take care of the rest and tell you how much more or less you must earn in the new city. A Total breakdown of the cost of living is also provided.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$90,026	$7,502	$2,100	$2,701
Renters	$42,594	$3,550	$994	$1,278

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in El Rio, 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 El Rio, CA homeowners, is $90,026. This would allow for a maximum of $2,100 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $42,594 which would result in a maximum of $994 to be spent on rental costs.

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%

The California sales tax and California income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in El Rio, CA. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The California sales tax is 7.25% and the maximum surtax is 10.5%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The California income tax rates range from 1% to 13.3%.

Goods & Services

Item	El Rio	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$22.40	$17.49	28.1%
Beauty Salon	$68.75	$38.17	80.1%
Toothpaste	$2.49	$2.32	7.3%
Shampoo	$1.32	$1.01	30.4%
Movie	$16.10	$10.72	50.1%
Bowling	$20.33	$13.86	46.7%

Groceries

Item	El Rio	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.32	$3.90	14.9%
Fried Chicken	$1.79	$1.40	28.2%
Milk	$2.19	$1.96	11.6%
Potatoes	$2.99	$3.18	6.1%
Pizza	$10.99	$10.39	5.7%
Beer	$9.66	$9.23	4.7%

Health Care

Item	El Rio	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$126.40	$106.34	18.9%
Doctor	$126.00	$115.25	9.3%
Dentist	$109.40	$98.38	11.2%
Ibuprofen	$12.32	$9.26	33.0%
Lipitor	$483.87	$466.47	3.7%

Housing

Item	El Rio	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$318,300.00	$184,700.00	72.3%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,944.66	$1,273.32	131.3%
Apartment Rent	$1,409.00	$949.00	48.5%

Transportation

Item	El Rio	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$3.70	$2.59	42.8%
Tire Balancing	$50.20	$48.90	2.7%

Utilities

Item	El Rio	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$184.11	$167.60	9.8%
Phone	$186.90	$163.42	14.4%

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.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Saticoy, CA	1,287	123	23%
Santa Paula, CA	30,283	127	27%
Fillmore, CA	15,391	127	27%
Port Hueneme, CA	22,126	130	30%
Oxnard, CA	204,752	134	34%
El Rio, CA	7,412	129	29%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
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Crystal City, TX	7,414	74	-26%
Wellington, CO	7,409	109	9%
El Rio, CA	7,412	129	29%

El Rio, CA Cost of Living