Cost Of Living in Paradise Park, CA

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37%

Overall NAT. AVG.

13%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

85%

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	Paradise Park	California	National
Cost of living	137	141	100
Groceries	113	111	100
Health care	117	116	100
Housing	185	197	100
Transportation	115	118	100
Utilities	118	119	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	120	120	100
Household Items	112	111	100
Education & Childcare	130	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Paradise Park is 2% lower than the California average
The cost of living in Paradise Park is 37% higher than the national average
Paradise Park housing is 85% 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	$208,862	$17,405	$4,873	$6,266
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Moss Landing, CA	33	117	16.7%
Live Oak city, CA	8,786	107	6.7%
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Freedom, CA	4,073	148	48.1%
Brookdale, CA	1,345	161	61.2%
Paradise Park, CA	478	137	37.3%

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Paradise Park, CA	478	137	37.3%