Plumas Lake, CA Cost Of Living

Plumas Lake 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	Plumas Lake	California	National
Cost of living index	119	138	100
Index	Plumas Lake	California	National
Goods & Services index	109	110	100
Groceries index	117	115	100
Health care index	104	109	100
Housing index	141	196	100
Transportation index	123	125	100
Utilities index	89	114	100

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Plumas Lake, CA cost of living index. Compared to other cities in California and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Plumas Lake, CA is 119, which is 14% lower than the California average and 19% higher than that for the entire country. The index is comprised of the following criteria: cost of retail goods and services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), cost of public/private transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). Everyday goods and services, along with housing account for 63 percent of the total cost of living index. Goods and services that are a necessity regardless of location provide an accurate general sense of the cost of living in one city versus another. As seen above, the cost of retail goods and services in Plumas Lake, CA are 1% lower than the average for California and 9% higher than the rest of the country.

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The cost of living in Plumas Lake is 14% lower than the California average.
The cost of living in Plumas Lake is 19% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Plumas Lake is 41% 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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Using the salary calculator lets you compare the salary you earn in Plumas Lake, CA to what it is in other cities. It will let you know what your earnings would have to be in another city to have the same standard of living, as determined by the cost of living in each city. For example, if the cost of living in the area you want to move to is higher than the cost of living in Plumas Lake, CA, you have to earn a higher income in order to still have the same standard of living. To operate the Plumas Lake, CA salary calculator, put in the name of the other city, then move the slider to the point that represents the current income. The salary calculator will take care of the rest and tell you how much more or less you must earn in the new city. A Total breakdown of the cost of living is also provided.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$87,049	$7,254	$2,031	$2,612
Renters	$55,714	$4,643	$1,300	$1,672

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Plumas Lake, CA, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Plumas Lake, CA has a median income of about $87,049 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $2,031 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $55,714. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,300 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

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%

One thing to keep in mind when considering the cost of living in Plumas Lake, CA is the California sales tax and California income tax rates. Sales taxes are taxes that are collected on most goods or services sold. Sales taxes can vary by state and can be as high as 7% and as low as 0% as not every state imposes a sales tax. The California sales tax rate is 7.25% and the maximum surtax that can be charged is 10.25%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by both the federal and state government. The income tax rates varies by individual state and will also be higher or lower depending on the applicable tax bracket. The rates of state income tax can vary from 0% to more than 9%. The California income tax rates range from 1% to 13.3%.

Goods & Services

Item	Plumas Lake	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$19.61	$16.09	21.9%
Beauty Salon	$51.92	$37.33	39.1%
Toothpaste	$2.87	$2.45	17.4%
Shampoo	$1.23	$1.00	22.6%
Movie	$13.35	$10.28	29.9%
Bowling	$6.27	$4.93	27.1%

Groceries

Item	Plumas Lake	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.91	$3.80	2.8%
Fried Chicken	$1.40	$1.40	0.2%
Milk	$2.85	$2.01	41.8%
Potatoes	$3.49	$3.01	15.9%
Pizza	$14.69	$9.89	48.6%
Beer	$8.77	$8.90	1.4%

Health Care

Item	Plumas Lake	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$122.96	$102.16	20.4%
Doctor	$100.28	$108.36	7.5%
Dentist	$96.52	$92.53	4.3%
Ibuprofen	$11.90	$9.28	28.3%
Lipitor	$437.10	$425.82	2.6%

Housing

Item	Plumas Lake	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$239,200.00	$184,700.00	29.5%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,457.03	$1,202.44	21.2%
Apartment Rent	$1,604.00	$949.00	69.0%

Transportation

Item	Plumas Lake	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.82	$2.24	25.7%
Tire Balancing	$53.95	$46.29	16.5%

Utilities

Item	Plumas Lake	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$168.47	$165.96	1.5%
Phone	$21.67	$28.68	24.5%

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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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Knights Landing, CA	1,240	100	0%
Marysville, CA	12,176	101	1%
Olivehurst, CA	13,755	101	1%
Linda, CA	18,595	102	2%
Robbins, CA	322	104	4%
Plumas Lake, CA	6,434	119	19%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Milford, MI	6,434	97	-3%
Thurmont, MD	6,435	112	12%
Topsham, ME	6,436	109	9%
Green Knoll, NJ	6,436	144	44%
Blakely, PA	6,430	93	-7%
Plumas Lake, CA	6,434	119	19%

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

Plumas Lake, CA Cost of Living