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Coon Rapids, MN Cost of Living

Coon Rapids 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.
IndexCoon RapidsMinnesotaNational
Cost of living index103102100
IndexCoon RapidsMinnesotaNational
Goods & Services index107105100
Groceries index107106100
Health care index105113100
Housing index99100100
Transportation index108103100
Utilities index9189100
A general summary of the cost of living index in Coon Rapids, MN is shown above. Compared to the state average of Minnesota the cost of living index in Coon Rapids, MN is 103, which is equal to the average in Minnesota and compared to the national average it is 3% 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 Coon Rapids, MN goods and services come in at 2% higher than the average in Minnesota and are 7% higher than compared to the nationwide average.
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  • The cost of living in Coon Rapids is equal to the Minnesota average.
  • The cost of living in Coon Rapids is 3% higher than the national average.
  • The cost of housing in Coon Rapids is 1% lower than the national average.
  • Minnesota general sales tax is 35% higher than the national average.
  • Minnesota state income tax is 141% higher than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median IncomePer YearPer MonthMax Budget (28% DTI)Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners$76,896$6,408$1,794$2,307
Renters$39,546$3,296$923$1,186
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 Coon Rapids, MN, 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. Coon Rapids, MN has a median income of about $76,896 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $1,794 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $39,546. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $923 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

Minnesota Sales Tax

StateGeneral Sales TaxWith Max Surtax
Minnesota6.875%7.875%

Minnesota Income Tax

StateIncome Tax (Low)Income Tax (High)
Minnesota5.35%9.85%
When assessing the complete cost of living in Coon Rapids, MN, the Minnesota income tax and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota maximum surtax is 7.875%, and the Minnesota sales tax is 6.875%. 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 5.35% to 9.85% in Minnesota.

Goods & Services

ItemCoon RapidsNational avg.Difference
Haircut $23.99$16.0949.1%
Beauty Salon $34.28$37.338.2%
Toothpaste $3.38$2.4538.2%
Shampoo $1.06$1.006.3%
Movie $10.13$10.281.4%
Bowling $4.01$4.9318.6%

Groceries

ItemCoon RapidsNational avg.Difference
Ground Beef $4.38$3.8015.1%
Fried Chicken $2.05$1.4046.8%
Milk $2.30$2.0114.6%
Potatoes $3.30$3.019.6%
Pizza $11.04$9.8911.7%
Beer $8.98$8.900.9%

Health Care

ItemCoon RapidsNational avg.Difference
Optometrist $82.63$102.1619.1%
Doctor $132.41$108.3622.2%
Dentist $84.22$92.539.0%
Ibuprofen $12.00$9.2829.3%
Lipitor $422.69$425.820.7%

Housing

ItemCoon RapidsNational avg.Difference
Home Price $171,200.00$184,700.007.3%
Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,258.46$1,202.444.7%
Apartment Rent $1,066.00$949.0012.3%

Transportation

ItemCoon RapidsNational avg.Difference
Gasoline $2.23$2.240.5%
Tire Balancing $58.07$46.2925.5%

Utilities

ItemCoon RapidsNational avg.Difference
All Electricity$157.86$165.964.9%
Phone $24.99$28.6812.9%
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.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, StatePopulationCost of Living IndexNational Avg.
Hilltop, MN79981-19%
St. Anthony city (Stearns County), MN10686-14%
Brooklyn Center, MN30,78598-2%
Lexington, MN1,96599-1%
Columbia Heights, MN19,6891000%
Coon Rapids, MN62,1591033%

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Hamilton, OH62,25988-12%
Coon Rapids, MN62,1591033%
Source: The Coon Rapids, MN cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.
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