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5%
Overall NAT. AVG.
1%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
12%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Benton California National
Cost of living105140100
Goods & Services99111100
Groceries101112100
Health care95109100
Housing112196100
Transportation122126100
Utilities92127100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Benton is 25% lower than the California average
  • The cost of living in Benton is 5% higher than the national average
  • Benton housing is 12% 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$43,542$3,629$1,016$1,306
          Renters$28,750$2,396$671$863

          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%

          Goods & Services

          Item Benton National avg. Difference
          Haircut $25.78$24.266.2%
          Beauty Salon $42.67$45.566.4%
          Toothpaste $3.72$3.700.4%
          Shampoo $1.37$1.286.7%
          Movie $11.00$12.139.3%
          Bowling $21.95$18.0021.9%

          Groceries

          Item Benton National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.87$5.840.5%
          Fried Chicken $1.87$1.5718.7%
          Milk $4.60$4.671.6%
          Potatoes $4.57$4.937.4%
          Pizza $12.67$12.094.9%
          Beer $9.41$10.419.6%

          Health Care

          Item Benton National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $115.11$125.688.4%
          Doctor $129.11$135.784.9%
          Dentist $118.11$113.294.3%
          Ibuprofen $10.85$10.651.8%
          Lipitor $349.59$468.6025.4%

          Housing

          Item Benton National avg. Difference
          Home Price $206,900.00$184,700.0012.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,701.18$2,346.6915.1%
          Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

          Transportation

          Item Benton National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $4.40$3.4627.1%
          Tire Balancing $66.55$59.9211.1%

          Utilities

          Item Benton National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $171.07$193.9911.8%
          Phone $185.80$192.253.4%
          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.

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.