| Index | San Juan Bautista | California | National |
| Cost of living | 167 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 111 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 115 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 288 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 116 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 117 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 118 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 109 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 120 | 127 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $100,212 | $8,351 | $2,338 | $3,007 |
| Renters | $120,837 | $10,070 | $2,819 | $3,625 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Moss Landing, CA | 33 | 117 | 16.7% |
| Boronda, CA | 1,790 | 134 | 34.1% |
| Pajaro, CA | 3,589 | 142 | 41.8% |
| Salinas, CA | 161,640 | 149 | 49.0% |
| Freedom, CA | 4,073 | 148 | 48.1% |
| San Juan Bautista, CA | 2,153 | 167 | 66.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| East Brooklyn, CT | 2,153 | 106 | 6.0% |
| Baraga, MI | 2,153 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Dublin, PA | 2,153 | 112 | 11.5% |
| Jellico, TN | 2,153 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Oakland, MD | 2,152 | 96 | 3.8% |
| San Juan Bautista, CA | 2,153 | 167 | 66.8% |