Lochmoor Waterway Estates cost of living index

A general overview of the cost of living index for Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL is displayed above. In Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL, the overall cost of living index is 99, which is equal to the Florida average and 1% lower than the U.S. average. The following categories are used to calculate the overall cost of living index: goods/services (33%), housing (30%), groceries (13%), utilities (10%), transportation (9%) and health care (5%). From the list, it is clear that the categories of goods/services and housing are responsible for the largest portions of the overall cost of living index. As a general rule, everyday goods and services provide an accurate measure of the general cost of goods in any given city. In the case of Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL, the city's goods and services are 5% lower than the Florida average and 6% lower than the U.S. average.

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The salary calculator is meant to help you compare your salary in Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL to your potential earning power in another city. This can help you deduce what your salary would need to be in any given city in order for you to live the same lifestyle that you do in your current city. In other words, if you plan on moving to a city where the cost of living is higher than in Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL, you'll have to make more money in the new city in order to maintain the lifestyle you currently enjoy. To use the Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL salary calculator, simply input the new city, then move the adjustable slider to match your current income. Once you've selected your income, the calculator will determine if that income is sufficient to support your standard of living in the new city you entered. The calculator will also supply you with a rundown of living costs in the new city.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

The affordability of the housing market in Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL as well as the overall cost of living can be indicated accurately by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should ever be used on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL homeowners, the median income is $60,132. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $1,403 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $32,283. This indicates that renters should have a maximum of $753 used for their rent related monthly costs.

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When assessing the complete cost of living in Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL, the Florida income tax and the Florida 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 Florida maximum surtax is 7.5%, and the Florida sales tax is 6%. 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 0% to 0% in Florida.

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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 Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.