Ennis, TX Cost Of Living

Ennis 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	Ennis	Texas	National
Cost of living index	90	91	100
Index	Ennis	Texas	National
Goods & Services index	102	93	100
Groceries index	95	91	100
Health care index	101	96	100
Housing index	65	83	100
Transportation index	99	94	100
Utilities index	104	100	100

A general overview of the cost of living index for Ennis, TX is displayed above. In Ennis, TX, the overall cost of living index is 90, which is 1% lower than the Texas average and 10% lower than the U.S. average. The following categories are used to calculate the overall cost of living index: goods/services (33%), housing (30%), groceries (13%), utilities (10%), transportation (9%) and health care (5%). From the list, it is clear that the categories of goods/services and housing are responsible for the largest portions of the overall cost of living index. As a general rule, everyday goods and services provide an accurate measure of the general cost of goods in any given city. In the case of Ennis, TX, the city's goods and services are 10% higher than the Texas average and 2% higher than the U.S. average.

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The cost of living in Ennis is 1% lower than the Texas average.
The cost of living in Ennis is 10% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Ennis is 35% lower than the national average.
Texas general sales tax is 23% higher than the national average.
Texas state income tax is 100% 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	$62,794	$5,233	$1,465	$1,884
Renters	$33,071	$2,756	$772	$992

If you want to find a good determining factor for the cost of living and the general affordability of housing in Ennis, TX, all you must look at is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Ennis, TX, the median monthly income is $62,794 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $1,465 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $33,071, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $772 on monthly rental expenses.

Texas Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Texas	6.25%	8.25%

Texas Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Texas	0%	0%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Ennis, TX, the Texas income tax and the Texas 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 Texas maximum surtax is 8.25%, and the Texas sales tax is 6.25%. 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 0% to 0% in Texas.

Goods & Services

Item	Ennis	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$24.91	$16.09	54.9%
Beauty Salon	$44.84	$37.33	20.1%
Toothpaste	$2.36	$2.45	3.4%
Shampoo	$1.27	$1.00	26.6%
Movie	$10.58	$10.28	2.9%
Bowling	$6.63	$4.93	34.4%

Groceries

Item	Ennis	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.86	$3.80	1.4%
Fried Chicken	$1.49	$1.40	6.9%
Milk	$1.90	$2.01	5.2%
Potatoes	$3.31	$3.01	10.0%
Pizza	$9.15	$9.89	7.4%
Beer	$8.73	$8.90	1.9%

Health Care

Item	Ennis	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$109.38	$102.16	7.1%
Doctor	$106.11	$108.36	2.1%
Dentist	$96.42	$92.53	4.2%
Ibuprofen	$8.87	$9.28	4.4%
Lipitor	$428.97	$425.82	0.7%

Housing

Item	Ennis	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$101,100.00	$184,700.00	45.3%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,158.00	$1,202.44	3.7%
Apartment Rent	$857.00	$949.00	9.7%

Transportation

Item	Ennis	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.09	$2.24	7.1%
Tire Balancing	$52.22	$46.29	12.8%

Utilities

Item	Ennis	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$182.84	$165.96	10.2%
Phone	$28.15	$28.68	1.9%

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.

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Emhouse, TX	112	78	-22%
Rosser, TX	303	85	-15%
Garrett, TX	826	85	-15%
Rice, TX	933	87	-13%
Bardwell, TX	637	87	-13%
Ennis, TX	18,890	90	-10%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Oroville, CA	18,884	101	1%
Sylvania, OH	18,882	99	-1%
Lake Forest, IL	18,881	189	89%
Mayfield Heights, OH	18,878	98	-2%
White Oak, MD	18,902	133	33%
Ennis, TX	18,890	90	-10%

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

Ennis, TX Cost of Living