Powell, OH Cost Of Living

Powell 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	Powell	Ohio	National
Cost of living index	122	91	100
Index	Powell	Ohio	National
Goods & Services index	97	99	100
Groceries index	99	99	100
Health care index	92	95	100
Housing index	185	73	100
Transportation index	97	101	100
Utilities index	78	93	100

A general summary of the cost of living index in Powell, OH is shown above. Compared to the state average of Ohio the cost of living index in Powell, OH is 122, which is 34% higher than the average in Ohio and compared to the national average it is 22% higher than. The cost of living index is made up of several categories. These are transportation at 9%, utilities at 10%, goods and services at 33%, housing at 30%, groceries at 13%, and health care at 5%. The bulk of the cost of living index comes from the categories of goods and services and housing. If you look at everyday goods and services they can be a good indicator in a certain city of the general costs of goods there. In Powell, OH goods and services come in at 2% lower than the average in Ohio and are 3% lower than compared to the nationwide average.

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The cost of living in Powell is 34% higher than the Ohio average.
The cost of living in Powell is 22% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Powell is 85% higher than the national average.
Ohio general sales tax is 13% higher than the national average.
Ohio state income tax is 78% 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	$138,750	$11,563	$3,237	$4,163
Renters	$55,673	$4,639	$1,299	$1,670

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Powell, OH by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Powell, OH have a median income of $138,750. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $3,237 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $55,673, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $1,299.

Ohio Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Ohio	5.75%	8%

Ohio Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Ohio	0.5%	5%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Powell, OH, the Ohio income tax and the Ohio 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 Ohio maximum surtax is 8%, and the Ohio sales tax is 5.75%. 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 0.5% to 5% in Ohio.

Goods & Services

Item	Powell	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$14.03	$16.09	12.8%
Beauty Salon	$33.40	$37.33	10.5%
Toothpaste	$1.77	$2.45	27.5%
Shampoo	$0.87	$1.00	12.7%
Movie	$9.83	$10.28	4.3%
Bowling	$5.23	$4.93	6.0%

Groceries

Item	Powell	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.77	$3.80	0.9%
Fried Chicken	$1.30	$1.40	6.7%
Milk	$1.43	$2.01	28.9%
Potatoes	$2.48	$3.01	17.7%
Pizza	$8.99	$9.89	9.1%
Beer	$8.29	$8.90	6.8%

Health Care

Item	Powell	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$59.51	$102.16	41.7%
Doctor	$99.16	$108.36	8.5%
Dentist	$86.52	$92.53	6.5%
Ibuprofen	$8.83	$9.28	4.8%
Lipitor	$420.60	$425.82	1.2%

Housing

Item	Powell	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$348,000.00	$184,700.00	88.4%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$855.90	$1,202.44	28.8%
Apartment Rent	$1,675.00	$949.00	76.5%

Transportation

Item	Powell	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.29	$2.24	1.9%
Tire Balancing	$40.26	$46.29	13.0%

Utilities

Item	Powell	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$118.31	$165.96	28.7%
Phone	$24.67	$28.68	14.0%

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.
Magnetic Springs, OH	263	82	-18%
Kilbourne, OH	151	83	-17%
Whitehall, OH	18,596	83	-17%
Lincoln Village, OH	9,882	84	-16%
Unionville Center, OH	361	84	-16%
Powell, OH	12,436	122	22%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
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Ottawa, KS	12,433	88	-12%
Wilmington, OH	12,441	87	-13%
Elk City, OK	12,426	90	-10%
Powell, OH	12,436	122	22%

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

Powell, OH Cost of Living