Holtville, CA Cost Of Living

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Holtville 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	Holtville	California	National
Cost of living index	97	140	100
Index	Holtville	California	National
Goods & Services index	98	111	100
Groceries index	100	118	100
Health care index	115	113	100
Housing index	80	196	100
Transportation index	109	128	100
Utilities index	117	118	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Holtville, CA. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Holtville, CA being 97, that puts it 31% lower than the average of California and 3% lower 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 Holtville, CA, the price of goods and services are 12% lower than the average of California as well as 2% lower than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Holtville is 31% lower than the California average.
The cost of living in Holtville is 3% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Holtville is 20% lower 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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The salary calculator is used in order to provide a comparison of your current salary in Holtville, 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 Holtville, CA, you would have to earn a higher income to maintain a standard of living that is similar. To get started with the Holtville, 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	$60,297	$5,025	$1,407	$1,809
Renters	$14,135	$1,178	$330	$424

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Holtville, CA, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Holtville, CA has a median income of about $60,297 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $1,407 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $14,135. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $330 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

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%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Holtville, 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 10.5%, 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	Holtville	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$11.33	$17.49	35.2%
Beauty Salon	$26.67	$38.17	30.1%
Toothpaste	$2.01	$2.32	13.4%
Shampoo	$1.01	$1.01	0.2%
Movie	$9.25	$10.72	13.7%
Bowling	$9.25	$13.86	33.3%

Groceries

Item	Holtville	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.73	$3.90	4.4%
Fried Chicken	$1.39	$1.40	0.4%
Milk	$1.81	$1.96	7.8%
Potatoes	$2.23	$3.18	29.9%
Pizza	$10.99	$10.39	5.7%
Beer	$9.49	$9.23	2.8%

Health Care

Item	Holtville	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$94.33	$106.34	11.3%
Doctor	$150.00	$115.25	30.2%
Dentist	$120.00	$98.38	22.0%
Ibuprofen	$8.12	$9.26	12.3%
Lipitor	$498.83	$466.47	6.9%

Housing

Item	Holtville	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$150,900.00	$184,700.00	18.3%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,064.92	$1,273.32	16.4%
Apartment Rent	$716.00	$949.00	24.6%

Transportation

Item	Holtville	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.87	$2.59	10.7%
Tire Balancing	$53.33	$48.90	9.1%

Utilities

Item	Holtville	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$224.16	$167.60	33.7%
Phone	$175.52	$163.42	7.4%

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.

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Brawley, CA	25,776	97	-3%
Heber, CA	4,287	97	-3%
El Centro, CA	43,699	98	-2%
Calexico, CA	39,750	99	-1%
Imperial, CA	16,583	106	6%
Holtville, CA	6,230	97	-3%

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Estes Park, CO	6,230	114	14%
University at Buffalo, NY	6,230	109	9%
Sky Lake, FL	6,233	88	-12%
International Falls, MN	6,226	81	-19%
Oyster Bay, NY	6,226	165	65%
Holtville, CA	6,230	97	-3%

Holtville, CA Cost of Living