Williams, CA Cost Of Living

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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	Williams	California	National
Cost of living index	107	140	100
Index	Williams	California	National
Goods & Services index	107	111	100
Groceries index	121	118	100
Health care index	117	113	100
Housing index	94	196	100
Transportation index	134	128	100
Utilities index	102	118	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Williams, CA is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Williams, CA enjoy a cost of living index of 107. This index is 23% lower than the California average, and 7% 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 Williams, CA, the average cost of goods and services is 4% lower than it is in California, and it is 7% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in Williams is 23% lower than the California average.
The cost of living in Williams is 7% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Williams is 6% 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 used in order to provide a comparison of your current salary in Williams, 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 Williams, CA, you would have to earn a higher income to maintain a standard of living that is similar. To get started with the Williams, 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	$61,534	$5,128	$1,436	$1,846
Renters	$44,223	$3,685	$1,032	$1,327

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Williams, CA by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Williams, CA have a median income of $61,534. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $1,436 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $44,223, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $1,032.

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%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Williams, CA, the California income tax and the California sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The California maximum surtax is 10.5%, and the California sales tax is 7.25%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 1% to 13.3% in California.

Goods & Services

Item	Williams	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$26.80	$17.49	53.2%
Beauty Salon	$55.40	$38.17	45.1%
Toothpaste	$2.94	$2.32	26.7%
Shampoo	$1.48	$1.01	46.3%
Movie	$12.78	$10.72	19.2%
Bowling	$18.00	$13.86	29.9%

Groceries

Item	Williams	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.29	$3.90	10.0%
Fried Chicken	$1.47	$1.40	5.3%
Milk	$2.57	$1.96	31.0%
Potatoes	$2.96	$3.18	7.0%
Pizza	$15.19	$10.39	46.1%
Beer	$9.66	$9.23	4.7%

Health Care

Item	Williams	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$131.29	$106.34	23.5%
Doctor	$155.00	$115.25	34.5%
Dentist	$107.22	$98.38	9.0%
Ibuprofen	$11.92	$9.26	28.7%
Lipitor	$491.23	$466.47	5.3%

Housing

Item	Williams	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$162,700.00	$184,700.00	11.9%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,623.46	$1,273.32	27.5%
Apartment Rent	$1,012.00	$949.00	6.6%

Transportation

Item	Williams	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$3.73	$2.59	43.7%
Tire Balancing	$60.10	$48.90	22.9%

Utilities

Item	Williams	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$171.58	$167.60	2.4%
Phone	$183.90	$163.42	12.5%

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.
Grimes, CA	284	101	1%
Maxwell, CA	918	105	5%
Colusa, CA	5,935	109	9%
College City, CA	206	111	11%
Meridian, CA	403	112	12%
Williams, CA	5,160	107	7%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Daleville, AL	5,160	86	-14%
Broadmoor, CA	5,159	182	82%
Livingston, TX	5,161	85	-15%
Summerside, OH	5,161	90	-10%
Winterset, IA	5,158	89	-11%
Williams, CA	5,160	107	7%

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

Williams, CA Cost of Living