Rodeo, CA Cost Of Living

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Rodeo 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	Rodeo	California	National
Cost of living index	140	140	100
Index	Rodeo	California	National
Goods & Services index	130	111	100
Groceries index	126	118	100
Health care index	127	113	100
Housing index	168	196	100
Transportation index	137	128	100
Utilities index	121	118	100

A general overview of the cost of living index for Rodeo, CA is displayed above. In Rodeo, CA, the overall cost of living index is 140, which is equal to the California average and 40% higher than the U.S. average. The following categories are used to calculate the overall cost of living index: goods/services (33%), housing (30%), groceries (13%), utilities (10%), transportation (9%) and health care (5%). From the list, it is clear that the categories of goods/services and housing are responsible for the largest portions of the overall cost of living index. As a general rule, everyday goods and services provide an accurate measure of the general cost of goods in any given city. In the case of Rodeo, CA, the city's goods and services are 16% higher than the California average and 30% higher than the U.S. average.

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The cost of living in Rodeo is equal to the California average.
The cost of living in Rodeo is 40% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Rodeo is 68% 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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The salary calculator allows you to compare how much your current salary in Rodeo, CA would be worth in another city. In other words, the salary calculator will adjust the figure you enter for cost of living so that you can determine how much more or much less you would need to earn while maintaining your current quality of living. If you are considering relocating to a more expensive city than Rodeo, CA, the calculator will tell you how much more you need to earn so you can assess job offers more accurately. The Rodeo, CA salary calculator is easy to use. All you do is enter the name of another city, then move the slider to your current income. After that, the salary calculator will crunch the numbers for you and give you the information you need about the place you are considering going. Additionally, it will show a detailed breakdown of the cost of living.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$95,000	$7,917	$2,217	$2,850
Renters	$30,216	$2,518	$705	$907

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 Rodeo, 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. Rodeo, CA has a median income of about $95,000 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $2,217 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $30,216. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $705 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%	10.5%

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 Rodeo, 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 10.5%. 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	Rodeo	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$19.71	$17.49	12.7%
Beauty Salon	$67.86	$38.17	77.8%
Toothpaste	$2.93	$2.32	26.2%
Shampoo	$1.33	$1.01	31.4%
Movie	$12.11	$10.72	12.9%
Bowling	$19.83	$13.86	43.1%

Groceries

Item	Rodeo	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.71	$3.90	4.9%
Fried Chicken	$1.35	$1.40	3.3%
Milk	$2.39	$1.96	21.8%
Potatoes	$2.66	$3.18	16.4%
Pizza	$13.70	$10.39	31.8%
Beer	$10.49	$9.23	13.7%

Health Care

Item	Rodeo	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$136.71	$106.34	28.6%
Doctor	$150.71	$115.25	30.8%
Dentist	$139.14	$98.38	41.4%
Ibuprofen	$11.99	$9.26	29.5%
Lipitor	$442.32	$466.47	5.2%

Housing

Item	Rodeo	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$345,300.00	$184,700.00	87.0%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$3,196.29	$1,273.32	151.0%
Apartment Rent	$1,178.00	$949.00	24.1%

Transportation

Item	Rodeo	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$3.79	$2.59	46.2%
Tire Balancing	$61.00	$48.90	24.8%

Utilities

Item	Rodeo	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$228.47	$167.60	36.3%
Phone	$184.65	$163.42	13.0%

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.
Strawberry CDP (Tuolumne County), CA	116	133	33%
North Gate, CA	465	129	29%
Rollingwood, CA	3,231	125	25%
Port Costa, CA	228	126	26%
San Pablo, CA	29,991	126	26%
Rodeo, CA	9,798	140	40%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Coffeyville, KS	9,796	76	-24%
Russellville, AL	9,804	82	-18%
Poulsbo, WA	9,806	133	33%
Glenwood Springs, CO	9,806	121	21%
Croydon, PA	9,807	108	8%
Rodeo, CA	9,798	140	40%

Source: The Rodeo, CA cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2019.

Rodeo, CA Cost of Living