Pittsburg, CA Cost Of Living

Pittsburg cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Pittsburg	California	National
Cost of living index	131	138	100
Index	Pittsburg	California	National
Goods & Services index	122	110	100
Groceries index	126	115	100
Health care index	123	109	100
Housing index	152	196	100
Transportation index	130	125	100
Utilities index	114	114	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Pittsburg, CA is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Pittsburg, CA enjoy a cost of living index of 131. This index is 5% lower than the California average, and 31% higher than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Pittsburg, CA, the average cost of goods and services is 11% higher than it is in California, and it is 22% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in Pittsburg is 5% lower than the California average.
The cost of living in Pittsburg is 31% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Pittsburg is 52% higher than the national average.
California general sales tax is 42% higher than the national average.
California state income tax is 55% 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	$80,261	$6,688	$1,873	$2,408
Renters	$45,497	$3,791	$1,062	$1,365

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg, CA homeowners, is $80,261. This would allow for a maximum of $1,873 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $45,497 which would result in a maximum of $1,062 to be spent on rental costs.

California Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
California	7.25%	10.25%

California Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
California	1%	13.3%

The California sales tax and California income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Pittsburg, 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%.

Goods & Services

Item	Pittsburg	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$21.86	$16.09	35.9%
Beauty Salon	$69.62	$37.33	86.5%
Toothpaste	$3.23	$2.45	32.0%
Shampoo	$1.20	$1.00	19.6%
Movie	$11.67	$10.28	13.6%
Bowling	$6.78	$4.93	37.4%

Groceries

Item	Pittsburg	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.25	$3.80	11.8%
Fried Chicken	$1.51	$1.40	8.1%
Milk	$2.74	$2.01	36.6%
Potatoes	$3.56	$3.01	18.1%
Pizza	$12.11	$9.89	22.5%
Beer	$9.55	$8.90	7.3%

Health Care

Item	Pittsburg	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$120.71	$102.16	18.2%
Doctor	$138.93	$108.36	28.2%
Dentist	$122.57	$92.53	32.5%
Ibuprofen	$11.92	$9.28	28.4%
Lipitor	$416.12	$425.82	2.3%

Housing

Item	Pittsburg	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$280,900.00	$184,700.00	52.1%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,702.60	$1,202.44	124.8%
Apartment Rent	$1,439.00	$949.00	51.6%

Transportation

Item	Pittsburg	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.93	$2.24	30.3%
Tire Balancing	$60.44	$46.29	30.6%

Utilities

Item	Pittsburg	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$230.24	$165.96	38.7%
Phone	$24.33	$28.68	15.2%

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.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
North Gate, CA	465	123	23%
Bay Point, CA	23,131	120	20%
Pacheco, CA	4,059	123	23%
Bethel Island, CA	2,199	116	16%
Rio Vista, CA	8,055	120	20%
Pittsburg, CA	67,998	131	31%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
North Richland Hills, TX	67,994	100	0%
Dothan, AL	68,066	88	-12%
Mount Vernon, NY	68,217	149	49%
Frederick, MD	68,229	116	16%
Redondo Beach, CA	67,664	183	83%
Pittsburg, CA	67,998	131	31%

Source: The Pittsburg, CA cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Pittsburg, CA Cost of Living