Larkspur cost of living index

Displayed above is a general overview of the Larkspur, CA cost of living index. The overall cost of living index in Larkspur, CA is 234, which is 69% higher than the California average and 134% higher than the national average. The cost of living index is created from the following categories: goods/services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). As you can see, goods/services and housing make up the majority of the overall cost of living index. Everyday goods and services can be a good indicator of the general cost of goods in a given city. In this case, the goods and services in Larkspur, CA are 17% higher than the California average and 29% higher than the national average.

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Using the salary calculator lets you compare the salary you earn in Larkspur, 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 Larkspur, CA, you have to earn a higher income in order to still have the same standard of living. To operate the Larkspur, 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

If you want to find a good determining factor for the cost of living and the general affordability of housing in Larkspur, 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 Larkspur, CA, the median monthly income is $121,000 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $2,823 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $72,188, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $1,684 on monthly rental expenses.

California Sales Tax

California Income Tax

For those who live in Larkspur, CA and want to know what the true cost of living is, they ought to look at both the California income tax rate and the California sales tax rate. By sales tax, we mean the taxes that are included whenever a person is purchasing any goods or services. The amount that is taxed depends upon the particular state, where some states have a sales tax of zero percent while others can have a tax higher than seven percent. In California, the sales tax is 7.25%, while the most you'll pay in surtax is 10.25%. There is also income tax to consider, which is based upon the amount of money made in a year. Just like sales tax, income tax depends upon the particular state but also depends upon what tax bracket the person is in. Income tax for the state can be higher than nine percent in some states to zero percent in others. For those that live in California, the income tax rate ranges between 1% to 13.3%.

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