Gunbarrel, CO Cost Of Living

Gunbarrel 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	Gunbarrel	Colorado	National
Cost of living index	127	108	100
Index	Gunbarrel	Colorado	National
Goods & Services index	99	99	100
Groceries index	100	99	100
Health care index	93	103	100
Housing index	200	134	100
Transportation index	115	104	100
Utilities index	59	78	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Gunbarrel, CO is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Gunbarrel, CO enjoy a cost of living index of 127. This index is 17% higher than the Colorado average, and 27% higher than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Gunbarrel, CO, the average cost of goods and services is 1% lower than it is in Colorado, and it is 2% lower than the national average.

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The cost of living in Gunbarrel is 17% higher than the Colorado average.
The cost of living in Gunbarrel is 27% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Gunbarrel is 100% higher than the national average.
Colorado general sales tax is 43% lower than the national average.
Colorado state income tax is 108% higher 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	$101,203	$8,434	$2,361	$3,036
Renters	$55,439	$4,620	$1,293	$1,663

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Gunbarrel, CO as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Gunbarrel, CO homeowners, is $101,203. This would allow for a maximum of $2,361 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $55,439 which would result in a maximum of $1,293 to be spent on rental costs.

Colorado Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Colorado	2.9%	10%

Colorado Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Colorado	4.63%	4.63%

The Colorado sales tax and Colorado income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Gunbarrel, CO. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The Colorado sales tax is 2.9% and the maximum surtax is 10%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The Colorado income tax rates range from 4.63% to 4.63%.

Goods & Services

Item	Gunbarrel	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$19.73	$16.09	22.6%
Beauty Salon	$32.71	$37.33	12.4%
Toothpaste	$1.53	$2.45	37.5%
Shampoo	$0.79	$1.00	20.8%
Movie	$12.05	$10.28	17.2%
Bowling	$6.21	$4.93	25.8%

Groceries

Item	Gunbarrel	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.41	$3.80	10.4%
Fried Chicken	$1.48	$1.40	6.1%
Milk	$1.81	$2.01	9.9%
Potatoes	$3.64	$3.01	20.9%
Pizza	$9.94	$9.89	0.5%
Beer	$8.81	$8.90	1.0%

Health Care

Item	Gunbarrel	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$111.01	$102.16	8.7%
Doctor	$121.95	$108.36	12.5%
Dentist	$64.67	$92.53	30.1%
Ibuprofen	$8.48	$9.28	8.6%
Lipitor	$426.05	$425.82	0.1%

Housing

Item	Gunbarrel	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$416,300.00	$184,700.00	125.4%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,833.88	$1,202.44	52.5%
Apartment Rent	$1,324.00	$949.00	39.5%

Transportation

Item	Gunbarrel	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.31	$2.24	2.9%
Tire Balancing	$65.49	$46.29	41.5%

Utilities

Item	Gunbarrel	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$121.83	$165.96	26.6%
Phone	$12.39	$28.68	56.8%

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.
Leyner, CO	27	95	-5%
Seven Hills, CO	98	95	-5%
Federal Heights, CO	12,173	81	-19%
Coal Creek town, CO	308	96	-4%
Dacono, CO	4,623	96	-4%
Gunbarrel, CO	9,559	127	27%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Progress, PA	9,560	97	-3%
Pine Ridge, FL	9,554	103	3%
Marlton, MD	9,564	121	21%
Alachua, FL	9,553	99	-1%
Mooresville, IN	9,553	89	-11%
Gunbarrel, CO	9,559	127	27%

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

Gunbarrel, CO Cost of Living