| Index | Salton City | California | National |
| Cost of living | 98 | 140 | 100 |
| Index | Salton City | California | National |
| Goods & Services | 108 | 111 | 100 |
| Groceries | 116 | 118 | 100 |
| Health care | 110 | 113 | 100 |
| Housing | 60 | 196 | 100 |
| Transportation | 130 | 128 | 100 |
| Utilities | 119 | 118 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $26,607 | $2,217 | $621 | $798 |
| Renters | $42,568 | $3,547 | $993 | $1,277 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| Item | Salton City | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $20.80 | $17.49 | 18.9% |
| Beauty Salon | $61.25 | $38.17 | 60.5% |
| Toothpaste | $2.49 | $2.32 | 7.3% |
| Shampoo | $1.39 | $1.01 | 37.4% |
| Movie | $14.12 | $10.72 | 31.7% |
| Bowling | $20.67 | $13.86 | 49.1% |
| Item | Salton City | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $3.32 | $3.90 | 14.9% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.79 | $1.40 | 28.2% |
| Milk | $2.19 | $1.96 | 11.6% |
| Potatoes | $2.99 | $3.18 | 6.1% |
| Pizza | $10.99 | $10.39 | 5.7% |
| Beer | $9.66 | $9.23 | 4.7% |
| Item | Salton City | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $114.50 | $106.34 | 7.7% |
| Doctor | $131.25 | $115.25 | 13.9% |
| Dentist | $104.00 | $98.38 | 5.7% |
| Ibuprofen | $12.32 | $9.26 | 33.0% |
| Lipitor | $483.87 | $466.47 | 3.7% |
| Item | Salton City | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $86,600.00 | $184,700.00 | 53.1% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $2,842.85 | $1,273.32 | 123.3% |
| Apartment Rent | $850.00 | $949.00 | 10.4% |
| Item | Salton City | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.79 | $2.59 | 46.2% |
| Tire Balancing | $52.00 | $48.90 | 6.4% |
| Item | Salton City | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $230.87 | $167.60 | 37.7% |
| Phone | $173.40 | $163.42 | 6.1% |
| City, State | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bombay Beach, CA | 317 | 80 | -20% |
| Oasis, CA | 4,374 | 87 | -13% |
| Salton Sea Beach, CA | 501 | 91 | -9% |
| Desert Shores, CA | 1,173 | 91 | -9% |
| North Shore, CA | 3,199 | 96 | -4% |
| Salton City, CA | 5,217 | 98 | -2% |
| City, State | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Manitou Springs, CO | 5,217 | 112 | 12% |
| Tipton, IN | 5,217 | 81 | -19% |
| Springfield, MI | 5,218 | 74 | -26% |
| Robbins, IL | 5,216 | 91 | -9% |
| Forestbrook, SC | 5,218 | 97 | -3% |
| Salton City, CA | 5,217 | 98 | -2% |
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