Stevenson Ranch, CA Cost Of Living

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Stevenson Ranch 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	Stevenson Ranch	California	National
Cost of living index	168	140	100
Index	Stevenson Ranch	California	National
Goods & Services index	112	111	100
Groceries index	116	118	100
Health care index	111	113	100
Housing index	293	196	100
Transportation index	126	128	100
Utilities index	107	118	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Stevenson Ranch, CA is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Stevenson Ranch, CA enjoy a cost of living index of 168. This index is 20% higher than the California average, and 68% higher than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Stevenson Ranch, CA, the average cost of goods and services is equal to it is in California, and it is 12% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in Stevenson Ranch is 20% higher than the California average.
The cost of living in Stevenson Ranch is 68% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Stevenson Ranch is 193% 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 Stevenson Ranch, 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 Stevenson Ranch, CA, you would have to earn a higher income to maintain a standard of living that is similar. To get started with the Stevenson Ranch, 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	$152,875	$12,740	$3,567	$4,587
Renters	$71,000	$5,917	$1,657	$2,130

If you want to find a good determining factor for the cost of living and the general affordability of housing in Stevenson Ranch, 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 Stevenson Ranch, CA, the median monthly income is $152,875 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $3,567 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $71,000, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $1,657 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%

One thing to keep in mind when considering the cost of living in Stevenson Ranch, 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	Stevenson Ranch	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$22.40	$17.49	28.1%
Beauty Salon	$68.75	$38.17	80.1%
Toothpaste	$2.49	$2.32	7.3%
Shampoo	$1.32	$1.01	30.4%
Movie	$16.10	$10.72	50.1%
Bowling	$20.33	$13.86	46.7%

Groceries

Item	Stevenson Ranch	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%

Health Care

Item	Stevenson Ranch	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$126.40	$106.34	18.9%
Doctor	$126.00	$115.25	9.3%
Dentist	$109.40	$98.38	11.2%
Ibuprofen	$12.32	$9.26	33.0%
Lipitor	$483.87	$466.47	3.7%

Housing

Item	Stevenson Ranch	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$619,700.00	$184,700.00	235.5%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,944.66	$1,273.32	131.3%
Apartment Rent	$1,845.00	$949.00	94.4%

Transportation

Item	Stevenson Ranch	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$3.70	$2.59	42.8%
Tire Balancing	$50.20	$48.90	2.7%

Utilities

Item	Stevenson Ranch	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$184.11	$167.60	9.8%
Phone	$186.90	$163.42	14.4%

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.
Piru, CA	1,950	120	20%
Val Verde, CA	2,716	123	23%
San Fernando, CA	24,396	130	30%
Castaic, CA	19,529	142	42%
Santa Clarita, CA	180,303	143	43%
Stevenson Ranch, CA	19,737	168	68%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Painesville, OH	19,735	89	-11%
Florida Ridge, FL	19,741	94	-6%
Universal City, TX	19,733	91	-9%
Jasmine Estates, FL	19,744	84	-16%
Hermosa Beach, CA	19,726	231	131%
Stevenson Ranch, CA	19,737	168	68%

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

Stevenson Ranch, CA Cost of Living