| Index | Burbank | Hayward | California |
| Cost of living | 178 | 175 | 143 |
| Goods & Services | 117 | 117 | 115 |
| Groceries | 112 | 112 | 108 |
| Health care | 121 | 121 | 103 |
| Housing | 307 | 294 | 197 |
| Transportation | 137 | 137 | 136 |
| Utilities | 147 | 147 | 144 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Household | $147,903 | $12,325 | $3,451 | $4,438 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| Item | Hayward | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $29.86 | $27.62 | 8.1% |
| Beauty Salon | $78.71 | $51.11 | 54.0% |
| Toothpaste | $4.30 | $4.09 | 5.1% |
| Shampoo | $2.23 | $1.54 | 44.6% |
| Movie | $15.15 | $12.88 | 17.6% |
| Yoga | $24.17 | $19.66 | 22.9% |
| Item | Hayward | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $7.67 | $7.70 | 0.5% |
| Fried Chicken | $2.64 | $1.66 | 58.8% |
| Milk | $5.25 | $4.73 | 10.9% |
| Potatoes | $4.85 | $5.26 | 7.7% |
| Pizza | $18.08 | $12.76 | 41.7% |
| Beer | $11.38 | $10.55 | 7.9% |
| Item | Hayward | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $178.91 | $140.06 | 27.7% |
| Doctor | $179.78 | $153.82 | 16.9% |
| Dentist | $165.31 | $123.15 | 34.2% |
| Ibuprofen | $12.57 | $11.73 | 7.1% |
| Lipitor | $23.55 | $23.61 | 0.3% |
| Item | Hayward | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $1,093,869.00 | $326,622.00 | 234.9% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $3,832.30 | $2,480.25 | 54.5% |
| Apartment Rent | $2,869.00 | $1,444.00 | 98.7% |
| Item | Hayward | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $4.58 | $3.06 | 49.8% |
| Tire Balancing | $70.08 | $65.21 | 7.5% |
| Item | Hayward | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $387.33 | $220.12 | 76.0% |
| Phone | $193.96 | $195.71 | 0.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cherryland, CA | 16,430 | 162 | 62.4% |
| Ashland, CA | 24,254 | 168 | 68.2% |
| Emeryville, CA | 12,131 | 172 | 71.8% |
| San Lorenzo, CA | 31,094 | 176 | 75.6% |
| San Leandro, CA | 93,731 | 177 | 77.2% |
| Hayward, CA | 163,491 | 175 | 74.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Alexandria, VA | 164,023 | 155 | 55.3% |
| Salinas, CA | 161,640 | 153 | 52.8% |
| Greater Sudbury, ON | 165,562 | n/a | |
| Lancaster, CA | 161,201 | 127 | 26.7% |
| Clarksville, TN | 160,664 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Hayward, CA | 163,491 | 175 | 74.7% |
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