Cost Of Living in River Pines, CA

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6%

Overall NAT. AVG.

8%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

13%

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	River Pines	California	National
Cost of living	106	141	100
Groceries	108	111	100
Health care	112	116	100
Housing	87	197	100
Transportation	116	118	100
Utilities	117	119	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	115	120	100
Household Items	109	111	100
Education & Childcare	125	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in River Pines is 25% lower than the California average
The cost of living in River Pines is 6% higher than the national average
River Pines housing is 13% lower 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	$65,652	$5,471	$1,532	$1,970
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.
Volcano, CA	46	114	13.8%
Cold Springs CDP (Tuolumne County), CA	128	114	13.8%
Drytown, CA	13	114	13.8%
Cold Springs, CA	698	95	4.9%
West Point, CA	661	101	1.0%
River Pines, CA	429	106	5.7%

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