Guerneville, CA Cost Of Living

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Guerneville 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	Guerneville	California	National
Cost of living index	145	140	100
Index	Guerneville	California	National
Goods & Services index	137	111	100
Groceries index	127	118	100
Health care index	127	113	100
Housing index	173	196	100
Transportation index	141	128	100
Utilities index	122	118	100

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Guerneville, CA cost of living index. Compared to other cities in California and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Guerneville, CA is 145, which is 4% higher than the California average and 45% 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 Guerneville, CA are 23% higher than the average for California and 37% higher than the rest of the country.

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The cost of living in Guerneville is 4% higher than the California average.
The cost of living in Guerneville is 45% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Guerneville is 73% 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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Using the salary calculator lets you compare the salary you earn in Guerneville, CA to what it is in other cities. It will let you know what your earnings would have to be in another city to have the same standard of living, as determined by the cost of living in each city. For example, if the cost of living in the area you want to move to is higher than the cost of living in Guerneville, CA, you have to earn a higher income in order to still have the same standard of living. To operate the Guerneville, CA salary calculator, put in the name of the other city, then move the slider to the point that represents the current income. The salary calculator will take care of the rest and tell you how much more or less you must earn in the new city. A Total breakdown of the cost of living is also provided.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$65,172	$5,431	$1,521	$1,955
Renters	$26,142	$2,179	$610	$784

If you want to find a good determining factor for the cost of living and the general affordability of housing in Guerneville, CA, all you must look at is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Guerneville, CA, the median monthly income is $65,172 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $1,521 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $26,142, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $610 on monthly rental expenses.

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%

The California sales tax and California income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Guerneville, CA. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The California sales tax is 7.25% and the maximum surtax is 10.5%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The California income tax rates range from 1% to 13.3%.

Goods & Services

Item	Guerneville	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$23.67	$17.49	35.3%
Beauty Salon	$84.88	$38.17	122.4%
Toothpaste	$2.92	$2.32	25.8%
Shampoo	$1.37	$1.01	35.4%
Movie	$15.04	$10.72	40.2%
Bowling	$21.14	$13.86	52.5%

Groceries

Item	Guerneville	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.47	$3.90	11.0%
Fried Chicken	$1.39	$1.40	0.4%
Milk	$2.34	$1.96	19.3%
Potatoes	$2.57	$3.18	19.3%
Pizza	$13.99	$10.39	34.6%
Beer	$10.39	$9.23	12.6%

Health Care

Item	Guerneville	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$143.14	$106.34	34.6%
Doctor	$154.00	$115.25	33.6%
Dentist	$138.14	$98.38	40.4%
Ibuprofen	$12.19	$9.26	31.6%
Lipitor	$435.97	$466.47	6.5%

Housing

Item	Guerneville	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$363,200.00	$184,700.00	96.6%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$4,745.39	$1,273.32	272.7%
Apartment Rent	$1,123.00	$949.00	18.3%

Transportation

Item	Guerneville	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$3.82	$2.59	47.5%
Tire Balancing	$65.75	$48.90	34.5%

Utilities

Item	Guerneville	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$224.45	$167.60	33.9%
Phone	$195.57	$163.42	19.7%

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.
Valley Ford, CA	172	133	33%
Sereno del Mar, CA	61	133	33%
Carmet, CA	13	133	33%
Salmon Creek, CA	45	133	33%
Bodega, CA	274	133	33%
Guerneville, CA	4,095	145	45%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Fordyce, AR	4,096	81	-19%
Williamston, SC	4,093	86	-14%
Ellenville, NY	4,097	100	0%
Grayson, KY	4,093	84	-16%
Mullica Hill, NJ	4,092	115	15%
Guerneville, CA	4,095	145	45%

Source: The Guerneville, CA cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2019.

Guerneville, CA Cost of Living