Holbrook, MA Cost Of Living

Holbrook 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	Holbrook	Massachusetts	National
Cost of living index	129	131	100
Index	Holbrook	Massachusetts	National
Goods & Services index	130	120	100
Groceries index	106	107	100
Health care index	135	120	100
Housing index	140	165	100
Transportation index	111	106	100
Utilities index	141	123	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Holbrook, MA is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Holbrook, MA enjoy a cost of living index of 129. This index is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average, and 29% 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 Holbrook, MA, the average cost of goods and services is 8% higher than it is in Massachusetts, and it is 30% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in Holbrook is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average.
The cost of living in Holbrook is 29% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Holbrook is 40% higher than the national average.
Massachusetts general sales tax is 23% higher than the national average.
Massachusetts state income tax is 129% 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	$79,746	$6,646	$1,861	$2,393
Renters	$37,805	$3,150	$882	$1,134

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Holbrook, MA, 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 Holbrook, MA homeowners have a median income of $79,746. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $1,861 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $37,805, which means there is a maximum of $882 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

Massachusetts Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Massachusetts	6.25%	6.25%

Massachusetts Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Massachusetts	5.1%	5.1%

For those who live in Holbrook, MA and want to know what the true cost of living is, they ought to look at both the Massachusetts income tax rate and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, the sales tax is 6.25%, while the most you'll pay in surtax is 6.25%. 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 Massachusetts, the income tax rate ranges between 5.1% to 5.1%.

Goods & Services

Item	Holbrook	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$21.98	$16.09	36.7%
Beauty Salon	$51.87	$37.33	38.9%
Toothpaste	$2.26	$2.45	7.8%
Shampoo	$1.05	$1.00	4.6%
Movie	$13.47	$10.28	31.0%
Bowling	$8.95	$4.93	81.4%

Groceries

Item	Holbrook	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.72	$3.80	2.3%
Fried Chicken	$1.56	$1.40	11.9%
Milk	$1.98	$2.01	1.5%
Potatoes	$3.73	$3.01	23.9%
Pizza	$10.62	$9.89	7.5%
Beer	$9.97	$8.90	12.0%

Health Care

Item	Holbrook	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$105.58	$102.16	3.4%
Doctor	$190.52	$108.36	75.8%
Dentist	$126.73	$92.53	37.0%
Ibuprofen	$9.19	$9.28	1.0%
Lipitor	$419.01	$425.82	1.6%

Housing

Item	Holbrook	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$281,700.00	$184,700.00	52.5%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,207.99	$1,202.44	83.6%
Apartment Rent	$1,055.00	$949.00	11.2%

Transportation

Item	Holbrook	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.25	$2.24	0.1%
Tire Balancing	$61.72	$46.29	33.3%

Utilities

Item	Holbrook	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$238.05	$165.96	43.4%
Phone	$39.99	$28.68	39.4%

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.
Southfield, MA	0	125	25%
Brockton, MA	94,813	123	23%
Randolph, MA	33,526	130	30%
Bridgewater, MA	8,544	126	26%
Norton Center, MA	2,732	126	26%
Holbrook, MA	11,008	129	29%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cordele, GA	11,015	83	-17%
Woodbury, NY	11,015	131	31%
Town and Country, MO	11,001	153	53%
Chino Valley, AZ	11,015	92	-8%
Lantana, FL	11,016	98	-2%
Holbrook, MA	11,008	129	29%

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

Holbrook, MA Cost of Living