Cost of Living in Contra Costa Centre, CA

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84%
Overall NAT. AVG.
14%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
234%
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 Contra Costa Centre California National
Cost of living184140100
Goods & Services114111100
Groceries117112100
Health care121109100
Housing334196100
Transportation129126100
Utilities134127100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Contra Costa Centre is 32% higher than the California average
  • The cost of living in Contra Costa Centre is 84% higher than the national average
  • Contra Costa Centre housing is 234% 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$173,173$14,431$4,040$5,196
      Renters$114,254$9,521$2,666$3,428
      A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Contra Costa Centre, CA, is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Contra Costa Centre, the median monthly income is $173,173 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $4,040 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $114,254, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $2,666 on monthly rental expenses.

      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 Contra Costa Centre National avg. Difference
      Haircut $25.00$24.263.0%
      Beauty Salon $76.00$45.5666.8%
      Toothpaste $3.64$3.701.7%
      Shampoo $1.45$1.2813.5%
      Movie $16.46$12.1335.7%
      Bowling $27.22$18.0051.2%

      Groceries

      Item Contra Costa Centre National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.70$5.842.3%
      Fried Chicken $3.43$1.57118.2%
      Milk $4.91$4.675.1%
      Potatoes $4.87$4.931.3%
      Pizza $13.49$12.0911.6%
      Beer $11.18$10.417.4%

      Health Care

      Item Contra Costa Centre National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $137.40$125.689.3%
      Doctor $110.00$135.7819.0%
      Dentist $118.27$113.294.4%
      Ibuprofen $11.76$10.6510.4%
      Lipitor $508.17$468.608.4%

      Housing

      Item Contra Costa Centre National avg. Difference
      Home Price $679,500.00$184,700.00267.9%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $6,553.90$2,346.69179.3%
      Apartment Rent $2,410.00$949.00154.0%

      Transportation

      Item Contra Costa Centre National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $4.60$3.4633.0%
      Tire Balancing $60.97$59.921.7%

      Utilities

      Item Contra Costa Centre National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $182.51$193.995.9%
      Phone $180.31$192.256.2%
      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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      Contra Costa Centre, CA6,66718484.1%

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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.
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