Cost Of Living in Washington, CA

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26%

Overall NAT. AVG.

10%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

52%

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	Washington	California	National
Cost of living	126	141	100
Groceries	110	111	100
Health care	115	116	100
Housing	152	197	100
Transportation	115	118	100
Utilities	115	119	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	115	120	100
Household Items	110	111	100
Education & Childcare	123	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Washington is 11% lower than the California average
The cost of living in Washington is 26% higher than the national average
Washington housing is 52% 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	$120,707	$10,059	$2,816	$3,622
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Graniteville, CA	14	114	14.2%
Goodyears Bar, CA	83	116	16.4%
Alleghany, CA	101	114	14.2%
Dutch Flat, CA	138	116	15.9%
Camptonville, CA	186	121	20.7%
Washington, CA	142	126	25.7%

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Washington, CA	142	126	25.7%