Cost Of Living in Farmington, CA

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17%

Overall NAT. AVG.

9%

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	Farmington	California	National
Cost of living	117	141	100
Groceries	109	111	100
Health care	120	116	100
Housing	n/a	197	100
Transportation	118	118	100
Utilities	121	119	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	120	120	100
Household Items	111	111	100
Education & Childcare	130	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Farmington is 17% lower than the California average
The cost of living in Farmington is 17% higher than the national average
Farmington housing is 61% 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	$40,913	$3,409	$955	$1,228

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.
Kennedy, CA	2,977	113	13.4%
August, CA	8,218	114	13.7%
Garden Acres, CA	10,318	116	16.0%
Riverbank, CA	25,441	131	31.0%
Oakdale, CA	23,805	133	32.9%
Farmington, CA	175	117	17.2%

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Farmington, CA	175	117	17.2%