California has by far the highest cost of living of any state in the nation — and it’s getting worse every year.

But instead of fixing the problem, state and local politicians are dodging responsibility and spiking costs even higher with insane tax hikes and costly new regulations. 

The Transparency Foundation recently released a study showing the cost of living in California for a typical middle-class family of three is a shocking $29,753.16 higher than the national average.

The study compared every line item in a household budget to determine how much more expensive that item is in California versus the average cost nationally.

Their cost comparisons show that Californians pay 124% more to own a home, 50% more to rent an apartment, 50% more for gas, 27% more for food, 48% more for water, 45% more for taxes, 51% more for childcare, 101% more for electricity, and 20% more for car insurance.  

The only way to fix this cost-of-living crisis is for voters to conduct an intervention at the ballot box in the 2026 midterm elections. Until politicians start losing their seats over the affordability issue, nothing will get fixed.

Reform California, an initiative I founded, is making affordability the top wedge issue in every targeted seat in this November’s state legislative........

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