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17%
Overall NAT. AVG.
9%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
28%
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 Upper Lake California National
Cost of living117140100
Goods & Services109111100
Groceries108112100
Health care113109100
Housing128196100
Transportation121126100
Utilities114127100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Upper Lake is 16% lower than the California average
  • The cost of living in Upper Lake is 17% higher than the national average
  • Upper Lake housing is 28% 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$115,441$9,620$2,693$3,464
          Renters$11,563$964$270$347

          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 Upper Lake National avg. Difference
          Haircut $40.00$24.2664.9%
          Beauty Salon $60.53$45.5632.8%
          Toothpaste $3.67$3.701.0%
          Shampoo $1.44$1.2812.5%
          Movie $13.76$12.1313.4%
          Bowling $22.22$18.0023.5%

          Groceries

          Item Upper Lake National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.56$5.844.7%
          Fried Chicken $2.06$1.5731.0%
          Milk $4.93$4.675.5%
          Potatoes $4.69$4.935.0%
          Pizza $13.98$12.0915.7%
          Beer $10.49$10.410.8%

          Health Care

          Item Upper Lake National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $153.50$125.6822.1%
          Doctor $201.43$135.7848.3%
          Dentist $115.72$113.292.1%
          Ibuprofen $11.03$10.653.5%
          Lipitor $380.45$468.6018.8%

          Housing

          Item Upper Lake National avg. Difference
          Home Price $274,400.00$184,700.0048.6%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,182.68$2,346.6935.6%
          Apartment Rent $763.00$949.0019.6%

          Transportation

          Item Upper Lake National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $4.51$3.4630.2%
          Tire Balancing $58.67$59.922.1%

          Utilities

          Item Upper Lake National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $238.53$193.9923.0%
          Phone $190.81$192.250.7%
          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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          Nice, CA2,4071000.4%
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          Clearlake Oaks, CA2,1941043.6%
          Kelseyville, CA3,6571088.1%
          Lucerne, CA2,67411616.0%
          Upper Lake, CA1,25011716.5%

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          Upper Lake, CA1,25011716.5%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.