Coolidge, AZ Cost Of Living

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Coolidge 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	Coolidge	Arizona	National
Cost of living index	83	98	100
Index	Coolidge	Arizona	National
Goods & Services index	94	98	100
Groceries index	97	101	100
Health care index	98	97	100
Housing index	54	97	100
Transportation index	92	100	100
Utilities index	96	99	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Coolidge, AZ. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Coolidge, AZ being 83, that puts it 16% lower than the average of Arizona and 17% lower 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 Coolidge, AZ, the price of goods and services are 4% lower than the average of Arizona as well as 6% lower than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Coolidge is 16% lower than the Arizona average.
The cost of living in Coolidge is 17% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Coolidge is 46% lower than the national average.
Arizona general sales tax is 10% higher than the national average.
Arizona state income tax is 16% higher than the national average.

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Using the salary calculator lets you compare the salary you earn in Coolidge, AZ to what it is in other cities. It will let you know what your earnings would have to be in another city to have the same standard of living, as determined by the cost of living in each city. For example, if the cost of living in the area you want to move to is higher than the cost of living in Coolidge, AZ, you have to earn a higher income in order to still have the same standard of living. To operate the Coolidge, AZ salary calculator, put in the name of the other city, then move the slider to the point that represents the current income. The salary calculator will take care of the rest and tell you how much more or less you must earn in the new city. A Total breakdown of the cost of living is also provided.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$43,615	$3,635	$1,018	$1,309
Renters	$29,375	$2,448	$685	$881

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Coolidge, AZ, as well as what the average cost of living is. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Coolidge, AZ homeowners have a median income of $43,615. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $1,018 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $29,375, which means there is a maximum of $685 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

Arizona Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Arizona	5.6%	10.725%

Arizona Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Arizona	2.59%	4.54%

For those who live in Coolidge, AZ and want to know what the true cost of living is, they ought to look at both the Arizona income tax rate and the Arizona sales tax rate. By sales tax, we mean the taxes that are included whenever a person is purchasing any goods or services. The amount that is taxed depends upon the particular state, where some states have a sales tax of zero percent while others can have a tax higher than seven percent. In Arizona, the sales tax is 5.6%, while the most you'll pay in surtax is 10.725%. There is also income tax to consider, which is based upon the amount of money made in a year. Just like sales tax, income tax depends upon the particular state but also depends upon what tax bracket the person is in. Income tax for the state can be higher than nine percent in some states to zero percent in others. For those that live in Arizona, the income tax rate ranges between 2.59% to 4.54%.

Goods & Services

Item	Coolidge	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$14.92	$16.09	7.3%
Beauty Salon	$35.00	$37.33	6.2%
Toothpaste	$2.33	$2.45	4.9%
Shampoo	$0.99	$1.00	1.1%
Movie	$9.55	$10.28	7.1%
Bowling	$8.01	$4.93	62.4%

Groceries

Item	Coolidge	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.06	$3.80	19.5%
Fried Chicken	$1.52	$1.40	8.8%
Milk	$1.49	$2.01	25.6%
Potatoes	$2.71	$3.01	9.9%
Pizza	$10.99	$9.89	11.2%
Beer	$8.70	$8.90	2.3%

Health Care

Item	Coolidge	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$72.44	$102.16	29.1%
Doctor	$99.17	$108.36	8.5%
Dentist	$99.17	$92.53	7.2%
Ibuprofen	$7.25	$9.28	21.9%
Lipitor	$449.51	$425.82	5.6%

Housing

Item	Coolidge	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$82,600.00	$184,700.00	55.3%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,140.12	$1,202.44	5.2%
Apartment Rent	$733.00	$949.00	22.8%

Transportation

Item	Coolidge	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.12	$2.24	5.5%
Tire Balancing	$39.99	$46.29	13.6%

Utilities

Item	Coolidge	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$197.60	$165.96	19.1%
Phone	$19.99	$28.68	30.3%

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, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Upper Santan Village, AZ	459	95	-5%
Sacaton, AZ	2,787	95	-5%
Lower Santan Village, AZ	604	75	-25%
Sacaton Flats Village, AZ	364	75	-25%
Sacate Village, AZ	150	79	-21%
Coolidge, AZ	12,073	83	-17%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Salem, OH	12,071	82	-18%
Brown Deer, WI	12,075	94	-6%
Davidson, NC	12,076	124	24%
Florida City, FL	12,076	93	-7%
Poquoson, VA	12,068	114	14%
Coolidge, AZ	12,073	83	-17%

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

Coolidge, AZ Cost of Living