Cost of Living in Needles, CA

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16%
Overall NAT. AVG.
4%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
39%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; 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.
Index Needles California National
Cost of living84143100
Goods & Services96115100
Groceries100108100
Health care90103100
Housing61197100
Transportation100136100
Utilities80144100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Needles is 41% lower than the California average
  • The cost of living in Needles is 16% lower than the national average
  • Needles housing is 39% lower 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$72,691$6,058$1,696$2,181
      Renters$36,645$3,054$855$1,099
      A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Needles, CA, 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 Needles, the median monthly income is $72,691 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $1,696 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $36,645, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $855 on monthly rental expenses.

      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%

      Goods & Services

      Item Needles National avg. Difference
      Haircut $25.78$27.626.7%
      Beauty Salon $38.39$51.1124.9%
      Toothpaste $4.07$4.090.6%
      Shampoo $1.54$1.540.1%
      Movie $9.25$12.8828.2%
      Yoga $12.50$19.6636.4%

      Groceries

      Item Needles National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $7.77$7.700.8%
      Fried Chicken $1.48$1.6611.0%
      Milk $4.81$4.731.6%
      Potatoes $4.72$5.2610.2%
      Pizza $13.25$12.763.8%
      Beer $11.11$10.555.3%

      Health Care

      Item Needles National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $139.40$140.060.5%
      Doctor $122.94$153.8220.1%
      Dentist $112.22$123.158.9%
      Ibuprofen $11.48$11.732.1%
      Lipitor $21.34$23.619.6%

      Housing

      Item Needles National avg. Difference
      Home Price $194,782.00$326,622.0040.4%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,430.84$2,480.252.0%
      Apartment Rent $927.00$1,444.0035.8%

      Transportation

      Item Needles National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.16$3.063.3%
      Tire Balancing $60.37$65.217.4%

      Utilities

      Item Needles National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $155.80$220.1229.2%
      Phone $187.82$195.714.0%
      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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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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