Tulare, CA Cost Of Living

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Tulare 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	Tulare	California	National
Cost of living index	109	140	100
Index	Tulare	California	National
Goods & Services index	110	111	100
Groceries index	110	118	100
Health care index	107	113	100
Housing index	92	196	100
Transportation index	123	128	100
Utilities index	146	118	100

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Tulare, CA cost of living index. Compared to other cities in California and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Tulare, CA is 109, which is 22% lower than the California average and 9% higher than that for the entire country. The index is comprised of the following criteria: cost of retail goods and services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), cost of public/private transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). Everyday goods and services, along with housing account for 63 percent of the total cost of living index. Goods and services that are a necessity regardless of location provide an accurate general sense of the cost of living in one city versus another. As seen above, the cost of retail goods and services in Tulare, CA are 1% lower than the average for California and 10% higher than the rest of the country.

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The cost of living in Tulare is 22% lower than the California average.
The cost of living in Tulare is 9% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Tulare is 8% lower 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 meant to help you compare your salary in Tulare, CA to your potential earning power in another city. This can help you deduce what your salary would need to be in any given city in order for you to live the same lifestyle that you do in your current city. In other words, if you plan on moving to a city where the cost of living is higher than in Tulare, CA, you'll have to make more money in the new city in order to maintain the lifestyle you currently enjoy. To use the Tulare, CA salary calculator, simply input the new city, then move the adjustable slider to match your current income. Once you've selected your income, the calculator will determine if that income is sufficient to support your standard of living in the new city you entered. The calculator will also supply you with a rundown of living costs in the new city.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$62,044	$5,170	$1,448	$1,862
Renters	$31,257	$2,605	$729	$938

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Tulare, CA as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Tulare, CA homeowners, is $62,044. This would allow for a maximum of $1,448 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $31,257 which would result in a maximum of $729 to be spent on rental costs.

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 Tulare, 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	Tulare	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$18.33	$17.49	4.8%
Beauty Salon	$83.33	$38.17	118.3%
Toothpaste	$3.55	$2.32	53.0%
Shampoo	$1.17	$1.01	15.6%
Movie	$11.72	$10.72	9.3%
Bowling	$11.67	$13.86	15.8%

Groceries

Item	Tulare	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.06	$3.90	4.1%
Fried Chicken	$1.97	$1.40	41.1%
Milk	$2.14	$1.96	9.1%
Potatoes	$3.88	$3.18	21.9%
Pizza	$8.99	$10.39	13.5%
Beer	$9.48	$9.23	2.7%

Health Care

Item	Tulare	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$108.00	$106.34	1.6%
Doctor	$121.25	$115.25	5.2%
Dentist	$108.33	$98.38	10.1%
Ibuprofen	$10.90	$9.26	17.7%
Lipitor	$483.33	$466.47	3.6%

Housing

Item	Tulare	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$163,100.00	$184,700.00	11.7%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,214.38	$1,273.32	4.6%
Apartment Rent	$941.00	$949.00	0.8%

Transportation

Item	Tulare	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$3.68	$2.59	42.0%
Tire Balancing	$46.67	$48.90	4.6%

Utilities

Item	Tulare	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$312.56	$167.60	86.5%
Phone	$173.40	$163.42	6.1%

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.

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Linnell Camp, CA	818	97	-3%
Plainview, CA	906	98	-2%
Matheny, CA	1,001	99	-1%
Woodville, CA	1,748	100	0%
Poplar-Cotton Center, CA	3,009	100	0%
Tulare, CA	61,664	109	9%

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
La Habra, CA	61,660	140	40%
West Des Moines, IA	61,624	97	-3%
Taylor, MI	61,716	87	-13%
Brentwood, NY	61,438	129	29%
Wellington, FL	61,371	123	23%
Tulare, CA	61,664	109	9%

Tulare, CA Cost of Living