Las Flores, CA Cost Of Living

Las Flores 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	Las Flores	California	National
Cost of living index	172	138	100
Index	Las Flores	California	National
Goods & Services index	108	110	100
Groceries index	114	115	100
Health care index	105	109	100
Housing index	313	196	100
Transportation index	132	125	100
Utilities index	103	114	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Las Flores, CA is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Las Flores, CA enjoy a cost of living index of 172. This index is 24% higher than the California average, and 72% higher than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Las Flores, CA, the average cost of goods and services is 1% lower than it is in California, and it is 8% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in Las Flores is 24% higher than the California average.
The cost of living in Las Flores is 72% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Las Flores is 213% 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 Las Flores, 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 Las Flores, CA, you have to earn a higher income in order to still have the same standard of living. To operate the Las Flores, 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	$155,677	$12,973	$3,632	$4,671
Renters	$54,906	$4,576	$1,281	$1,647

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Las Flores, CA by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Las Flores, CA have a median income of $155,677. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $3,632 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $54,906, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $1,281.

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 Las Flores, 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	Las Flores	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$20.43	$16.09	27.0%
Beauty Salon	$60.87	$37.33	63.0%
Toothpaste	$2.55	$2.45	4.2%
Shampoo	$1.29	$1.00	28.9%
Movie	$13.65	$10.28	32.8%
Bowling	$6.68	$4.93	35.5%

Groceries

Item	Las Flores	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.49	$3.80	18.0%
Fried Chicken	$1.04	$1.40	25.8%
Milk	$2.23	$2.01	10.9%
Potatoes	$2.77	$3.01	8.1%
Pizza	$10.99	$9.89	11.2%
Beer	$9.88	$8.90	11.0%

Health Care

Item	Las Flores	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$101.17	$102.16	1.0%
Doctor	$96.00	$108.36	11.4%
Dentist	$106.60	$92.53	15.2%
Ibuprofen	$12.77	$9.28	37.6%
Lipitor	$409.56	$425.82	3.8%

Housing

Item	Las Flores	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$672,100.00	$184,700.00	263.9%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$3,375.06	$1,202.44	180.7%
Apartment Rent	$1,836.00	$949.00	93.5%

Transportation

Item	Las Flores	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$3.03	$2.24	34.9%
Tire Balancing	$59.13	$46.29	27.7%

Utilities

Item	Las Flores	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$190.81	$165.96	15.0%
Phone	$25.97	$28.68	9.5%

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.
Las Flores CDP (Tehama County), CA	324	112	12%
Lakeland Village, CA	11,698	111	11%
Laguna Woods, CA	16,347	119	19%
Santa Ana, CA	333,605	135	35%
Temescal Valley, CA	24,797	141	41%
Las Flores, CA	5,671	172	72%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Palm Springs North, FL	5,671	121	21%
Gardiner, ME	5,670	98	-2%
Pana, IL	5,673	79	-21%
Ocean Shores, WA	5,673	103	3%
Mayflower Village, CA	5,669	151	51%
Las Flores, CA	5,671	172	72%

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

Las Flores, CA Cost of Living