Sonora, CA Cost Of Living

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Sonora 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	Sonora	California	National
Cost of living index	111	140	100
Index	Sonora	California	National
Goods & Services index	88	111	100
Groceries index	105	118	100
Health care index	111	113	100
Housing index	132	196	100
Transportation index	111	128	100
Utilities index	129	118	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Sonora, CA. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Sonora, CA being 111, that puts it 21% lower than the average of California and 11% higher than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Sonora, CA, the price of goods and services are 21% lower than the average of California as well as 12% lower than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Sonora is 21% lower than the California average.
The cost of living in Sonora is 11% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Sonora is 32% 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 is used in order to provide a comparison of your current salary in Sonora, CA to another city of your choice. The calculator will inform you of what your salary needs to be in any specific city in order for you to maintain your living standard based on what the city’s cost of living is. As an example, if you are seeking to move to a city that has a higher cost of living compared to Sonora, CA, you would have to earn a higher income to maintain a standard of living that is similar. To get started with the Sonora, CA salary calculator, input the new city’s name and then move the slider to indicate your current income. The salary calculator will now process the numbers and show you whether you need to earn more or less in the chosen city. A comprehensive breakdown of the cost of living will also be shown.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$70,326	$5,861	$1,641	$2,110
Renters	$26,554	$2,213	$620	$797

If you want to find a good determining factor for the cost of living and the general affordability of housing in Sonora, CA, all you must look at is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Sonora, CA, the median monthly income is $70,326 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $1,641 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $26,554, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $620 on monthly rental expenses.

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%

The California sales tax and California income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Sonora, CA. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The California sales tax is 7.25% and the maximum surtax is 10.5%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The California income tax rates range from 1% to 13.3%.

Goods & Services

Item	Sonora	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$27.50	$17.49	57.2%
Beauty Salon	$50.52	$38.17	32.4%
Toothpaste	$2.52	$2.32	8.6%
Shampoo	$1.06	$1.01	4.8%
Movie	$15.05	$10.72	40.3%
Bowling	$18.25	$13.86	31.7%

Groceries

Item	Sonora	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.36	$3.90	11.8%
Fried Chicken	$2.03	$1.40	45.4%
Milk	$2.27	$1.96	15.7%
Potatoes	$3.20	$3.18	0.5%
Pizza	$10.74	$10.39	3.3%
Beer	$8.99	$9.23	2.6%

Health Care

Item	Sonora	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$127.00	$106.34	19.4%
Doctor	$148.00	$115.25	28.4%
Dentist	$99.60	$98.38	1.2%
Ibuprofen	$10.06	$9.26	8.6%
Lipitor	$502.77	$466.47	7.8%

Housing

Item	Sonora	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$271,000.00	$184,700.00	46.7%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,556.13	$1,273.32	22.2%
Apartment Rent	$911.00	$949.00	4.0%

Transportation

Item	Sonora	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$3.24	$2.59	25.0%
Tire Balancing	$45.00	$48.90	8.0%

Utilities

Item	Sonora	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$260.15	$167.60	55.2%
Phone	$173.87	$163.42	6.4%

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.
Long Barn, CA	0	102	2%
Groveland, CA	377	102	2%
Tuolumne City, CA	1,628	95	-5%
Jamestown, CA	2,621	99	-1%
Columbia, CA	2,770	102	2%
Sonora, CA	4,810	111	11%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Georgetown, OH	4,810	87	-13%
North Braddock, PA	4,810	80	-20%
La Crescent, MN	4,808	97	-3%
Zebulon, NC	4,813	93	-7%
Elmsford, NY	4,814	147	47%
Sonora, CA	4,810	111	11%

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

Sonora, CA Cost of Living