Guadalupe, CA Cost Of Living

Guadalupe 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	Guadalupe	California	National
Cost of living index	113	138	100
Index	Guadalupe	California	National
Goods & Services index	103	110	100
Groceries index	111	115	100
Health care index	106	109	100
Housing index	116	196	100
Transportation index	117	125	100
Utilities index	136	114	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Guadalupe, CA. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Guadalupe, CA being 113, that puts it 19% lower than the average of California and 13% higher than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Guadalupe, CA, the price of goods and services are 6% lower than the average of California as well as 3% higher than the nation's average.

Did you know?

The cost of living in Guadalupe is 19% lower than the California average.
The cost of living in Guadalupe is 13% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Guadalupe is 16% 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.

Find Real Estate Listings In Guadalupe

New Real Estate Listings In Guadalupe

The best places in California

Here are the best places to live in California

Check out the 10 safest cities in California

10 Best cities in California for employment

These are the 10 most affordable cities in California

Compare Guadalupe, CA Cost of living To Other Cities

Salary Calculator

This is how much you would need to earn in

Price difference in compared to

Cost of living index
Goods & Services index
Groceries index
Health care index
Housing index
Transportation index
Utilities index

The salary calculator is used in order to provide a comparison of your current salary in Guadalupe, CA to another city of your choice. The calculator will inform you of what your salary needs to be in any specific city in order for you to maintain your living standard based on what the city’s cost of living is. As an example, if you are seeking to move to a city that has a higher cost of living compared to Guadalupe, CA, you would have to earn a higher income to maintain a standard of living that is similar. To get started with the Guadalupe, CA salary calculator, input the new city’s name and then move the slider to indicate your current income. The salary calculator will now process the numbers and show you whether you need to earn more or less in the chosen city. A comprehensive breakdown of the cost of living will also be shown.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$66,181	$5,515	$1,544	$1,986
Renters	$36,918	$3,077	$861	$1,108

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Guadalupe, CA by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Guadalupe, CA have a median income of $66,181. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $1,544 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $36,918, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $861.

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%

One thing to keep in mind when considering the cost of living in Guadalupe, CA is the California sales tax and California income tax rates. Sales taxes are taxes that are collected on most goods or services sold. Sales taxes can vary by state and can be as high as 7% and as low as 0% as not every state imposes a sales tax. The California sales tax rate is 7.25% and the maximum surtax that can be charged is 10.25%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by both the federal and state government. The income tax rates varies by individual state and will also be higher or lower depending on the applicable tax bracket. The rates of state income tax can vary from 0% to more than 9%. The California income tax rates range from 1% to 13.3%.

Goods & Services

Item	Guadalupe	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$16.23	$16.09	0.9%
Beauty Salon	$57.60	$37.33	54.3%
Toothpaste	$3.06	$2.45	25.1%
Shampoo	$1.17	$1.00	17.4%
Movie	$9.89	$10.28	3.8%
Bowling	$6.41	$4.93	30.0%

Groceries

Item	Guadalupe	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.23	$3.80	11.2%
Fried Chicken	$1.31	$1.40	6.3%
Milk	$2.25	$2.01	12.0%
Potatoes	$3.68	$3.01	22.1%
Pizza	$8.48	$9.89	14.2%
Beer	$8.70	$8.90	2.2%

Health Care

Item	Guadalupe	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$77.73	$102.16	23.9%
Doctor	$121.87	$108.36	12.5%
Dentist	$94.21	$92.53	1.8%
Ibuprofen	$12.09	$9.28	30.3%
Lipitor	$424.78	$425.82	0.2%

Housing

Item	Guadalupe	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$210,900.00	$184,700.00	14.2%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,131.97	$1,202.44	5.9%
Apartment Rent	$1,140.00	$949.00	20.1%

Transportation

Item	Guadalupe	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.82	$2.24	25.5%
Tire Balancing	$46.79	$46.29	1.1%

Utilities

Item	Guadalupe	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$285.86	$165.96	72.2%
Phone	$26.82	$28.68	6.5%

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.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Los Berros, CA	718	111	11%
Casmalia, CA	140	105	5%
Santa Maria, CA	103,642	121	21%
Oceano, CA	8,262	124	24%
Vandenberg AFB, CA	3,483	132	32%
Guadalupe, CA	7,252	113	13%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Orting, WA	7,254	116	16%
Star, ID	7,255	100	0%
Quincy, WA	7,248	92	-8%
Lake Shore, WA	7,247	119	19%
Salem, UT	7,247	110	10%
Guadalupe, CA	7,252	113	13%

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

Guadalupe, CA Cost of Living