Coolidge cost of living index

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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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

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

Arizona Income Tax

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%.

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