Fortuna, CA Cost Of Living

Fortuna 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	Fortuna	California	National
Cost of living index	113	138	100
Index	Fortuna	California	National
Goods & Services index	109	110	100
Groceries index	117	115	100
Health care index	104	109	100
Housing index	121	196	100
Transportation index	123	125	100
Utilities index	89	114	100

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Fortuna, CA cost of living index. Compared to other cities in California and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Fortuna, CA is 113, which is 18% lower than the California average and 13% higher than that for the entire country. The index is comprised of the following criteria: cost of retail goods and services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), cost of public/private transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). Everyday goods and services, along with housing account for 63 percent of the total cost of living index. Goods and services that are a necessity regardless of location provide an accurate general sense of the cost of living in one city versus another. As seen above, the cost of retail goods and services in Fortuna, CA are 1% lower than the average for California and 9% higher than the rest of the country.

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The cost of living in Fortuna is 18% lower than the California average.
The cost of living in Fortuna is 13% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Fortuna is 21% 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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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$53,906	$4,492	$1,258	$1,617
Renters	$29,315	$2,443	$684	$880

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Fortuna, CA, as well as what the average cost of living is. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Fortuna, CA homeowners have a median income of $53,906. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $1,258 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $29,315, which means there is a maximum of $684 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

California Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
California	7.25%	10.25%

California Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
California	1%	13.3%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Fortuna, 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.

Goods & Services

Item	Fortuna	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$19.61	$16.09	21.9%
Beauty Salon	$51.92	$37.33	39.1%
Toothpaste	$2.87	$2.45	17.4%
Shampoo	$1.23	$1.00	22.6%
Movie	$13.35	$10.28	29.9%
Bowling	$6.27	$4.93	27.1%

Groceries

Item	Fortuna	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.91	$3.80	2.8%
Fried Chicken	$1.40	$1.40	0.2%
Milk	$2.85	$2.01	41.8%
Potatoes	$3.49	$3.01	15.9%
Pizza	$14.69	$9.89	48.6%
Beer	$8.77	$8.90	1.4%

Health Care

Item	Fortuna	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$122.96	$102.16	20.4%
Doctor	$100.28	$108.36	7.5%
Dentist	$96.52	$92.53	4.3%
Ibuprofen	$11.90	$9.28	28.3%
Lipitor	$437.10	$425.82	2.6%

Housing

Item	Fortuna	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$244,000.00	$184,700.00	32.1%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,457.03	$1,202.44	21.2%
Apartment Rent	$902.00	$949.00	5.0%

Transportation

Item	Fortuna	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.82	$2.24	25.7%
Tire Balancing	$53.95	$46.29	16.5%

Utilities

Item	Fortuna	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$168.47	$165.96	1.5%
Phone	$21.67	$28.68	24.5%

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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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Redcrest, CA	35	109	9%
Fields Landing, CA	255	109	9%
Rio Dell, CA	3,372	106	6%
Bayview, CA	2,527	108	8%
Loleta, CA	624	109	9%
Fortuna, CA	11,917	113	13%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Martinsville, NJ	11,917	155	55%
Mango, FL	11,916	90	-10%
Festus, MO	11,929	90	-10%
Plano, IL	11,929	91	-9%
Robertsville, NJ	11,930	147	47%
Fortuna, CA	11,917	113	13%

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

Fortuna, CA Cost of Living