Healdsburg, CA Cost Of Living

Healdsburg 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	Healdsburg	California	National
Cost of living index	170	138	100
Index	Healdsburg	California	National
Goods & Services index	129	110	100
Groceries index	125	115	100
Health care index	124	109	100
Housing index	272	196	100
Transportation index	134	125	100
Utilities index	115	114	100

A general summary of the cost of living index in Healdsburg, CA is shown above. Compared to the state average of California the cost of living index in Healdsburg, CA is 170, which is 23% higher than the average in California and compared to the national average it is 70% higher than. The cost of living index is made up of several categories. These are transportation at 9%, utilities at 10%, goods and services at 33%, housing at 30%, groceries at 13%, and health care at 5%. The bulk of the cost of living index comes from the categories of goods and services and housing. If you look at everyday goods and services they can be a good indicator in a certain city of the general costs of goods there. In Healdsburg, CA goods and services come in at 17% higher than the average in California and are 29% higher than compared to the nationwide average.

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The cost of living in Healdsburg is 23% higher than the California average.
The cost of living in Healdsburg is 70% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Healdsburg is 172% 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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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$94,708	$7,892	$2,210	$2,842
Renters	$48,920	$4,077	$1,141	$1,468

If you want to find a good determining factor for the cost of living and the general affordability of housing in Healdsburg, 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 Healdsburg, CA, the median monthly income is $94,708 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $2,210 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $48,920, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $1,141 on monthly rental expenses.

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%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Healdsburg, CA, the California income tax and the California sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The California maximum surtax is 10.25%, and the California sales tax is 7.25%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 1% to 13.3% in California.

Goods & Services

Item	Healdsburg	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$25.90	$16.09	61.0%
Beauty Salon	$77.35	$37.33	107.2%
Toothpaste	$3.27	$2.45	33.5%
Shampoo	$1.26	$1.00	25.6%
Movie	$13.12	$10.28	27.6%
Bowling	$7.52	$4.93	52.5%

Groceries

Item	Healdsburg	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.32	$3.80	13.7%
Fried Chicken	$1.64	$1.40	17.6%
Milk	$2.72	$2.01	35.6%
Potatoes	$3.78	$3.01	25.4%
Pizza	$11.98	$9.89	21.2%
Beer	$9.48	$8.90	6.6%

Health Care

Item	Healdsburg	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$124.14	$102.16	21.5%
Doctor	$142.61	$108.36	31.6%
Dentist	$122.05	$92.53	31.9%
Ibuprofen	$11.97	$9.28	29.0%
Lipitor	$421.85	$425.82	0.9%

Housing

Item	Healdsburg	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$596,700.00	$184,700.00	223.1%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$4,265.07	$1,202.44	254.7%
Apartment Rent	$1,445.00	$949.00	52.3%

Transportation

Item	Healdsburg	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$3.07	$2.24	36.9%
Tire Balancing	$60.10	$46.29	29.8%

Utilities

Item	Healdsburg	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$235.44	$165.96	41.9%
Phone	$24.12	$28.68	15.9%

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.

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cobb, CA	1,122	111	11%
Roseland, CA	5,859	136	36%
Middletown, CA	771	126	26%
Monte Rio, CA	981	140	40%
Cloverdale, CA	8,763	140	40%
Healdsburg, CA	11,614	170	70%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Byram, MS	11,610	90	-10%
East Bethel, MN	11,618	109	9%
Wallington, NJ	11,618	130	30%
Lake Los Angeles, CA	11,609	102	2%
Robstown, TX	11,622	81	-19%
Healdsburg, CA	11,614	170	70%

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

Healdsburg, CA Cost of Living