Byram, CT Cost Of Living

Byram cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Byram	Connecticut	National
Cost of living index	170	120	100
Index	Byram	Connecticut	National
Goods & Services index	122	120	100
Groceries index	109	105	100
Health care index	114	114	100
Housing index	294	137	100
Transportation index	115	112	100
Utilities index	112	103	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Byram, CT. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Byram, CT being 170, that puts it 41% higher than the average of Connecticut and 70% higher than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Byram, CT, the price of goods and services are 1% higher than the average of Connecticut as well as 22% higher than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Byram is 41% higher than the Connecticut average.
The cost of living in Byram is 70% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Byram is 194% higher than the national average.
Connecticut general sales tax is 25% higher than the national average.
Connecticut state income tax is 35% higher 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	$120,298	$10,025	$2,807	$3,609
Renters	$70,848	$5,904	$1,653	$2,126

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Byram, CT, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Byram, CT has a median income of about $120,298 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $2,807 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $70,848. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,653 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

Connecticut Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Connecticut	6.35%	6.35%

Connecticut Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Connecticut	3%	6.99%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Byram, CT, the Connecticut income tax and the Connecticut sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The Connecticut maximum surtax is 6.35%, and the Connecticut sales tax is 6.35%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 3% to 6.99% in Connecticut.

Goods & Services

Item	Byram	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$19.87	$16.09	23.6%
Beauty Salon	$64.81	$37.33	73.6%
Toothpaste	$3.03	$2.45	23.8%
Shampoo	$0.99	$1.00	0.6%
Movie	$12.69	$10.28	23.4%
Bowling	$7.03	$4.93	42.5%

Groceries

Item	Byram	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.10	$3.80	7.7%
Fried Chicken	$1.44	$1.40	3.3%
Milk	$1.96	$2.01	2.6%
Potatoes	$3.47	$3.01	15.4%
Pizza	$9.98	$9.89	0.9%
Beer	$10.01	$8.90	12.6%

Health Care

Item	Byram	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$115.59	$102.16	13.2%
Doctor	$124.71	$108.36	15.1%
Dentist	$112.48	$92.53	21.6%
Ibuprofen	$10.51	$9.28	13.3%
Lipitor	$413.07	$425.82	3.0%

Housing

Item	Byram	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$621,900.00	$184,700.00	236.7%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,408.75	$1,202.44	100.3%
Apartment Rent	$1,856.00	$949.00	95.6%

Transportation

Item	Byram	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.55	$2.24	13.7%
Tire Balancing	$54.89	$46.29	18.6%

Utilities

Item	Byram	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$200.20	$165.96	20.6%
Phone	$29.17	$28.68	1.7%

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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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cannondale, CT	92	116	16%
Greenville CDP (Greene County), NY	604	109	9%
Haverstraw, NY	12,120	123	23%
Hartsdale, NY	5,414	128	28%
Mount Vernon, NY	68,217	149	49%
Byram, CT	4,487	170	70%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mount Vernon, IA	4,487	98	-2%
Oconto, WI	4,488	83	-17%
Suncoast Estates, FL	4,485	80	-20%
Capitol Heights, MD	4,489	114	14%
Benton, KY	4,483	89	-11%
Byram, CT	4,487	170	70%

Source: The Byram, CT cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Byram, CT Cost of Living