Cost Of Living in Vandenberg AFB, CA

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46%

Overall NAT. AVG.

10%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

119%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Vandenberg AFB	California	National
Cost of living	146	141	100
Groceries	110	111	100
Health care	114	116	100
Housing	219	197	100
Transportation	112	118	100
Utilities	116	119	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	120	120	100
Household Items	110	111	100
Education & Childcare	126	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Vandenberg AFB is 3% higher than the California average
The cost of living in Vandenberg AFB is 46% higher than the national average
Vandenberg AFB housing is 119% higher than the national average
California general sales tax is 42% higher than the national average
California state income tax is 61% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$101,955	$8,496	$2,379	$3,059

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%

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Vandenberg AFB, CA	3,743	146	45.7%

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