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Californial Heights, Long Beach, CA Cost of Living

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Overall 46%
Goods & Services 13%
Housing 124%
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2019 and was released from C2ER in January, 2020; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
IndexCalifornial HeightsLong BeachCalifornia
Cost of living146141141
Goods & Services113113111
Groceries114114115
Health care105105113
Housing224206196
Transportation136136133
Utilities8989127

Key findings

  • The cost of living in Californial Heights is 4% higher than the Long Beach average
  • The cost of living in Californial Heights is 46% higher than the national average
  • Californial Heights housing is 124% higher than the national average
  • California general sales tax is 42% higher than the national average
  • California state income tax is 59% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median IncomePer YearPer MonthMax Budget (28% DTI)Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Household$74,520$6,210$1,739$2,236

      California Sales Tax

      StateGeneral Sales TaxWith Max Surtax
      California7.25%10.5%

      California Income Tax

      StateIncome Tax (Low)Income Tax (High)
      California1%13.3%

      Goods & Services

      ItemLong BeachNational avg.Difference
      Haircut $22.60$18.6221.3%
      Beauty Salon $66.25$39.0569.7%
      Toothpaste $2.48$2.345.8%
      Shampoo $1.17$1.0610.7%
      Movie $14.48$10.6835.5%
      Bowling $24.56$14.6767.4%

      Groceries

      ItemLong BeachNational avg.Difference
      Ground Beef $4.58$4.228.6%
      Fried Chicken $1.72$1.3923.9%
      Milk $2.19$2.056.9%
      Potatoes $2.99$3.299.1%
      Pizza $11.66$10.629.7%
      Beer $9.82$9.384.7%

      Health Care

      ItemLong BeachNational avg.Difference
      Optometrist $106.53$108.571.9%
      Doctor $100.28$116.1713.7%
      Dentist $114.52$99.1315.5%
      Ibuprofen $11.90$9.6823.0%
      Lipitor $478.86$466.922.6%

      Housing

      ItemLong BeachNational avg.Difference
      Home Price $448,800.00$184,700.00143.0%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,274.84$1,197.42173.5%
      Apartment Rent $1,150.00$949.0021.2%

      Transportation

      ItemLong BeachNational avg.Difference
      Gasoline $3.32$2.2249.5%
      Tire Balancing $52.60$50.075.1%

      Utilities

      ItemLong BeachNational avg.Difference
      All Electricity$138.70$167.6717.3%
      Phone $176.01$175.640.2%
      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, StatePopulationCost of Living IndexNational Avg.
      Willowbrook, CA22,03512121%
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      East Rancho Dominguez, CA15,88712424%
      West Rancho Dominguez, CA22,72412525%
      Long Beach, CA469,79314141%

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      Mesa, AZ470,45697-3%
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      Source: The Californial Heights, Long Beach, CA cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2019.
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