| Index | Fruitdale | California | National |
| Cost of living | 175 | 140 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 119 | 109 | 100 |
| Groceries | 128 | 112 | 100 |
| Health care | 122 | 109 | 100 |
| Housing | 290 | 196 | 100 |
| Transportation | 140 | 132 | 100 |
| Utilities | 131 | 127 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| Item | Fruitdale | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $21.17 | $20.27 | 4.4% |
| Beauty Salon | $71.31 | $40.39 | 76.5% |
| Toothpaste | $3.06 | $2.36 | 29.7% |
| Shampoo | $1.36 | $1.08 | 26.0% |
| Movie | $14.19 | $10.99 | 29.2% |
| Bowling | $20.50 | $15.49 | 32.3% |
| Item | Fruitdale | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $4.24 | $4.30 | 1.3% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.82 | $1.40 | 30.3% |
| Milk | $2.78 | $2.20 | 26.2% |
| Potatoes | $2.98 | $3.22 | 7.5% |
| Pizza | $12.93 | $10.74 | 20.4% |
| Beer | $10.32 | $9.60 | 7.5% |
| Item | Fruitdale | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $132.96 | $109.73 | 21.2% |
| Doctor | $139.84 | $118.34 | 18.2% |
| Dentist | $138.42 | $100.94 | 37.1% |
| Ibuprofen | $12.22 | $9.93 | 23.0% |
| Lipitor | $473.62 | $469.53 | 0.9% |
| Item | Fruitdale | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $678,200.00 | $184,700.00 | 267.2% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $2,714.78 | $1,229.62 | 120.8% |
| Apartment Rent | $1,031.00 | $949.00 | 8.6% |
| Item | Fruitdale | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.95 | $2.71 | 45.7% |
| Tire Balancing | $68.02 | $51.86 | 31.2% |
| Item | Fruitdale | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $266.98 | $170.84 | 56.3% |
| Phone | $185.39 | $187.18 | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Mountain View CDP, CA | 2,585 | 136 | 36.3% |
| Lompico, CA | 902 | 146 | 45.7% |
| Boulder Creek, CA | 4,442 | 155 | 54.5% |
| Alum Rock, CA | 11,877 | 157 | 56.7% |
| East Palo Alto, CA | 29,353 | 161 | 60.9% |
| Fruitdale, CA | 868 | 175 | 74.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Niland, CA | 868 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Indian Springs, NV | 868 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Poquott, NY | 868 | 169 | 68.7% |
| Saddle Rock, NY | 868 | 312 | 211.8% |
| Flushing, OH | 868 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Fruitdale, CA | 868 | 175 | 74.8% |
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