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105%
Overall NAT. AVG.
5%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
315%
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 Woodlands California National
Cost of living205140100
Goods & Services105111100
Groceries107112100
Health care93109100
Housing415196100
Transportation127126100
Utilities157127100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Woodlands is 47% higher than the California average
  • The cost of living in Woodlands is 105% higher than the national average
  • Woodlands housing is 315% 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$135,170$11,264$3,154$4,056
          Renters$150,904$12,575$3,521$4,528

          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 Woodlands National avg. Difference
          Haircut $26.25$24.268.2%
          Beauty Salon $89.33$45.5696.1%
          Toothpaste $3.75$3.701.3%
          Shampoo $1.48$1.2815.6%
          Movie $18.12$12.1349.4%
          Bowling $22.67$18.0025.9%

          Groceries

          Item Woodlands National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.77$5.841.1%
          Fried Chicken $2.63$1.5767.0%
          Milk $4.91$4.675.0%
          Potatoes $4.90$4.930.6%
          Pizza $13.49$12.0911.6%
          Beer $11.13$10.416.9%

          Health Care

          Item Woodlands National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $142.20$125.6813.1%
          Doctor $131.33$135.783.3%
          Dentist $131.50$113.2916.1%
          Ibuprofen $11.78$10.6510.6%
          Lipitor $508.17$468.608.4%

          Housing

          Item Woodlands National avg. Difference
          Home Price $834,900.00$184,700.00352.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $5,847.37$2,346.69149.2%
          Apartment Rent $3,116.00$949.00228.3%

          Transportation

          Item Woodlands National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $4.62$3.4633.6%
          Tire Balancing $61.00$59.921.8%

          Utilities

          Item Woodlands National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $231.40$193.9919.3%
          Phone $193.81$192.250.8%
          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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          Woodlands, CA2,331205105.0%

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          Woodlands, CA2,331205105.0%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.