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17%
Overall NAT. AVG.
16%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
20%
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 Vernon California National
Cost of living117140100
Goods & Services116111100
Groceries112112100
Health care108109100
Housing120196100
Transportation124126100
Utilities112127100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Vernon is 16% lower than the California average
  • The cost of living in Vernon is 17% higher than the national average
  • Vernon housing is 20% 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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Vernon Your current location Population: 248 F Fashion District Neighborhood: 3.2mi / 5.1km away Population: 2,466 C- Westlake Neighborhood: 5.1mi / 8.2km away Population: 98,864 F Downtown Neighborhood: 3.9mi / 6.2km away Population: 45,198 F Wholesale District-Skid Row Neighborhood: 3.2mi / 5.1km away Population: 7,245 F Watts Neighborhood: 4.5mi / 7.2km away Population: 40,431 F South Park Neighborhood: 4.2mi / 6.7km away Population: 7,021 F Central City Neighborhood: 3.1mi / 5.0km away Population: 57,489 F Tropico Neighborhood: 9.0mi / 14.5km away Population: 6,812 F Willowbrook City: 5.9mi / 9.4km away Population: 24,401 F Southeast Los Angeles Neighborhood: 3.7mi / 5.9km away Population: 194,788 F Florence-Graham City: 3.0mi / 4.8km away Population: 64,787 F Compton City: 7.5mi / 12.0km away Population: 95,804 F East Rancho Dominguez City: 7.4mi / 11.9km away Population: 15,252 F North Long Beach Neighborhood: 9.8mi / 15.8km away Population: 88,756 F West Rancho Dominguez City: 7.4mi / 12.0km away Population: 21,977 F Cudahy City: 3.0mi / 4.9km away Population: 23,606 F Paramount City: 7.5mi / 12.1km away Population: 53,949 F Pacific Edison Neighborhood: 9.9mi / 15.9km away Population: 9,488 F South Los Angeles Neighborhood: 5.1mi / 8.2km away Population: 207,640 F Boyle Heights Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.7km away Population: 77,778 F New Downtown Neighborhood: 4.4mi / 7.0km away Population: 6,396 F Lynwood City: 5.4mi / 8.6km away Population: 69,625 F Westmont City: 6.6mi / 10.7km away Population: 35,188 F North West Long Beach Neighborhood: 9.1mi / 14.6km away Population: 10,728 F Huntington Park City: 1.6mi / 2.5km away Population: 57,761 F
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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$0$0$0$0
          Renters$59,000$4,917$1,377$1,770

          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 Vernon National avg. Difference
          Haircut $24.67$24.261.7%
          Beauty Salon $49.33$45.568.3%
          Toothpaste $3.76$3.701.5%
          Shampoo $1.41$1.289.8%
          Movie $13.46$12.1311.0%
          Bowling $19.07$18.006.0%

          Groceries

          Item Vernon National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.26$5.847.2%
          Fried Chicken $2.08$1.5732.2%
          Milk $4.76$4.671.9%
          Potatoes $4.94$4.930.2%
          Pizza $16.13$12.0933.5%
          Beer $9.60$10.417.8%

          Health Care

          Item Vernon National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $129.09$125.682.7%
          Doctor $119.86$135.7811.7%
          Dentist $108.07$113.294.6%
          Ibuprofen $10.36$10.652.7%
          Lipitor $505.41$468.607.9%

          Housing

          Item Vernon National avg. Difference
          Home Price $0.00$184,700.00100.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,799.02$2,346.6919.3%
          Apartment Rent $1,141.00$949.0020.2%

          Transportation

          Item Vernon National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $4.47$3.4629.3%
          Tire Balancing $58.33$59.922.6%

          Utilities

          Item Vernon National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $326.49$193.9968.3%
          Phone $182.78$192.254.9%
          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.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Westside, CA21311615.6%
          Willowbrook, CA24,40113333.3%
          Compton, CA95,80413636.2%
          Florence-Graham, CA64,78713736.5%
          East Rancho Dominguez, CA15,25213736.7%
          Vernon, CA24811717.0%

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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.