Oxnard cost of living index

A general overview of the cost of living index for Oxnard, CA is displayed above. In Oxnard, CA, the overall cost of living index is 133, which is 4% lower than the California average and 33% higher than the U.S. average. The following categories are used to calculate the overall cost of living index: goods/services (33%), housing (30%), groceries (13%), utilities (10%), transportation (9%) and health care (5%). From the list, it is clear that the categories of goods/services and housing are responsible for the largest portions of the overall cost of living index. As a general rule, everyday goods and services provide an accurate measure of the general cost of goods in any given city. In the case of Oxnard, CA, the city's goods and services are 1% lower than the California average and 9% higher than the U.S. average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Oxnard, CA as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Oxnard, CA homeowners, is $81,324. This would allow for a maximum of $1,897 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $46,654 which would result in a maximum of $1,089 to be spent on rental costs.

California Sales Tax

California Income Tax

The California sales tax and California income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Oxnard, CA. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The California sales tax is 7.25% and the maximum surtax is 10.25%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The California income tax rates range from 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 Oxnard, CA cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.