Cost Of Living in Malaga, CA

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16%

Overall NAT. AVG.

14%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

5%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Malaga	California	National
Cost of living	116	141	100
Groceries	114	111	100
Health care	120	116	100
Housing	105	197	100
Transportation	121	118	100
Utilities	125	119	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	120	120	100
Household Items	112	111	100
Education & Childcare	136	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Malaga is 18% lower than the California average
The cost of living in Malaga is 16% higher than the national average
Malaga housing is 5% higher than the national average
California general sales tax is 42% higher than the national average
California state income tax is 61% 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	$96,371	$8,031	$2,249	$2,891
Renters	$60,627	$5,052	$1,415	$1,819

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Monmouth, CA	115	105	5.4%
Raisin City, CA	385	110	9.8%
Calwa, CA	2,452	111	10.9%
West Park, CA	1,048	111	11.0%
Parlier, CA	16,139	111	11.4%
Malaga, CA	1,202	116	15.6%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Carrollton, AL	1,202	86	13.5%
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South Dos Palos, CA	1,202	109	8.5%
Whitewater, CA	1,202	113	12.8%
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Malaga, CA	1,202	116	15.6%