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102%
Overall NAT. AVG.
8%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
302%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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 Day Valley California National
Cost of living202140100
Goods & Services108111100
Groceries115112100
Health care123109100
Housing402196100
Transportation130126100
Utilities132127100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Day Valley is 45% higher than the California average
  • The cost of living in Day Valley is 102% higher than the national average
  • Day Valley housing is 302% 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$148,342$12,362$3,461$4,451
          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%

          Goods & Services

          Item Day Valley National avg. Difference
          Haircut $33.94$24.2639.9%
          Beauty Salon $48.51$45.566.5%
          Toothpaste $3.72$3.700.4%
          Shampoo $1.66$1.2829.9%
          Movie $13.31$12.139.7%
          Bowling $33.30$18.0085.0%

          Groceries

          Item Day Valley National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.79$5.840.8%
          Fried Chicken $2.13$1.5735.7%
          Milk $5.05$4.678.2%
          Potatoes $4.77$4.933.4%
          Pizza $14.92$12.0923.5%
          Beer $10.99$10.415.6%

          Health Care

          Item Day Valley National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $158.95$125.6826.5%
          Doctor $194.05$135.7842.9%
          Dentist $147.78$113.2930.4%
          Ibuprofen $11.51$10.658.1%
          Lipitor $390.15$468.6016.7%

          Housing

          Item Day Valley National avg. Difference
          Home Price $907,100.00$184,700.00391.1%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $8,581.10$2,346.69265.7%
          Apartment Rent $1,826.00$949.0092.4%

          Transportation

          Item Day Valley National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $4.81$3.4638.9%
          Tire Balancing $65.62$59.929.5%

          Utilities

          Item Day Valley National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $294.74$193.9951.9%
          Phone $190.07$192.251.1%
          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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          Live Oak, CA8,79411717.0%
          Paradise Park, CA46813535.1%
          Pajaro, CA3,50914242.2%
          Day Valley, CA3,414202102.2%

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          Maiden, NC3,413964.3%
          Day Valley, CA3,414202102.2%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.