Cost Of Living in Fruitdale, CA

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124%

Overall NAT. AVG.

11%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

381%

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	Fruitdale	California	National
Cost of living	224	141	100
Groceries	111	111	100
Health care	111	116	100
Housing	481	197	100
Transportation	115	118	100
Utilities	114	119	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	113	120	100
Household Items	109	111	100
Education & Childcare	122	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fruitdale is 59% higher than the California average
The cost of living in Fruitdale is 124% higher than the national average
Fruitdale housing is 381% 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	$242,003	$20,167	$5,646	$7,261
Renters	$64,339	$5,362	$1,501	$1,930

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.
Mountain View CDP, CA	2,675	134	33.5%
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Lompico, CA	904	178	77.7%
Alum Rock, CA	12,233	189	88.9%
Fruitdale, CA	1,226	224	123.7%

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Fruitdale, CA	1,226	224	123.7%