Cost of Living in Rio Vista, CA

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42%
Overall NAT. AVG.
12%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
91%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2025 and was released from C2ER in January, 2026; 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 Rio Vista California National
Cost of living142143100
Goods & Services112115100
Groceries104108100
Health care125103100
Housing191197100
Transportation136136100
Utilities161144100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Rio Vista is 1% lower than the California average
  • The cost of living in Rio Vista is 42% higher than the national average
  • Rio Vista housing is 91% 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$111,887$9,324$2,611$3,357
      Renters$99,026$8,252$2,310$2,971
      The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Rio Vista, 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 Rio Vista homeowners, is $111,887. This would allow for a maximum of $2,611 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $99,026 which would result in a maximum of $2,310 to be spent on rental costs.

      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 Rio Vista National avg. Difference
      Haircut $24.41$27.6211.6%
      Beauty Salon $62.10$51.1121.5%
      Toothpaste $4.13$4.090.9%
      Shampoo $1.99$1.5429.1%
      Movie $19.81$12.8853.8%
      Yoga $23.40$19.6619.0%

      Groceries

      Item Rio Vista National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $7.83$7.701.6%
      Fried Chicken $2.21$1.6632.9%
      Milk $4.94$4.734.4%
      Potatoes $5.10$5.263.0%
      Pizza $19.29$12.7651.1%
      Beer $10.99$10.554.2%

      Health Care

      Item Rio Vista National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $124.19$140.0611.3%
      Doctor $162.38$153.825.6%
      Dentist $203.82$123.1565.5%
      Ibuprofen $11.92$11.731.6%
      Lipitor $22.01$23.616.8%

      Housing

      Item Rio Vista National avg. Difference
      Home Price $678,195.00$326,622.00107.6%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,197.53$2,480.2528.9%
      Apartment Rent $2,174.00$1,444.0050.6%

      Transportation

      Item Rio Vista National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $4.39$3.0643.5%
      Tire Balancing $77.27$65.2118.5%

      Utilities

      Item Rio Vista National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $439.61$220.1299.7%
      Phone $192.03$195.711.9%
      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 2025 and was released from C2ER in January, 2026; this is the most current data available.
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