Fostoria, IA Cost of Living

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17%
Overall NAT. AVG.
10%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
39%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2023; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Fostoria Iowa National
Cost of living8389100
Goods & Services9195100
Groceries9999100
Health care105101100
Housing6173100
Transportation9395100
Utilities8694100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Fostoria is 7% lower than the Iowa average
  • The cost of living in Fostoria is 17% lower than the national average
  • Fostoria housing is 39% lower than the national average
  • Iowa general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • Iowa state income tax is 85% 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$85,000$7,083$1,983$2,550
      Renters$35,833$2,986$836$1,075

      Iowa Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Iowa 6% 7%

      Iowa Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Iowa 0.33% 8.53%

      Goods & Services

      Item Fostoria National avg. Difference
      Haircut $19.27$22.0812.7%
      Beauty Salon $25.93$42.8839.5%
      Toothpaste $3.00$2.5716.8%
      Shampoo $1.32$1.1514.1%
      Movie $9.83$11.5114.5%
      Bowling $13.83$16.6216.7%

      Groceries

      Item Fostoria National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.84$4.9817.3%
      Fried Chicken $1.20$1.5824.5%
      Milk $3.13$2.4229.5%
      Potatoes $3.71$3.544.8%
      Pizza $10.42$11.499.3%
      Beer $9.48$10.045.6%

      Health Care

      Item Fostoria National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $104.17$117.7611.5%
      Doctor $142.42$125.3413.6%
      Dentist $109.87$107.522.2%
      Ibuprofen $10.26$10.260.0%
      Lipitor $468.82$459.242.1%

      Housing

      Item Fostoria National avg. Difference
      Home Price $115,600.00$184,700.0037.4%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,154.03$1,697.4132.0%
      Apartment Rent $692.00$949.0027.1%

      Transportation

      Item Fostoria National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.85$3.850.2%
      Tire Balancing $45.87$57.0119.6%

      Utilities

      Item Fostoria National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $134.81$177.2724.0%
      Phone $188.32$189.620.7%
      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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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2023; this is the most current data available.
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