Picture Rocks, AZ Cost Of Living

Picture Rocks 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	Picture Rocks	Arizona	National
Cost of living index	90	98	100
Index	Picture Rocks	Arizona	National
Goods & Services index	101	98	100
Groceries index	103	101	100
Health care index	101	97	100
Housing index	68	97	100
Transportation index	97	100	100
Utilities index	90	99	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Picture Rocks, AZ is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Picture Rocks, AZ enjoy a cost of living index of 90. This index is 8% lower than the Arizona average, and 10% lower 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 Picture Rocks, AZ, the average cost of goods and services is 4% higher than it is in Arizona, and it is 1% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in Picture Rocks is 8% lower than the Arizona average.
The cost of living in Picture Rocks is 10% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Picture Rocks is 32% lower than the national average.
Arizona general sales tax is 10% higher than the national average.
Arizona state income tax is 16% 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	$58,750	$4,896	$1,371	$1,763
Renters	$24,034	$2,003	$561	$721

If you want to find a good determining factor for the cost of living and the general affordability of housing in Picture Rocks, AZ, all you must look at is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Picture Rocks, AZ, the median monthly income is $58,750 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $1,371 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $24,034, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $561 on monthly rental expenses.

Arizona Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Arizona	5.6%	10.725%

Arizona Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Arizona	2.59%	4.54%

For those who live in Picture Rocks, AZ and want to know what the true cost of living is, they ought to look at both the Arizona income tax rate and the Arizona 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 Arizona, the sales tax is 5.6%, while the most you'll pay in surtax is 10.725%. 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 Arizona, the income tax rate ranges between 2.59% to 4.54%.

Goods & Services

Item	Picture Rocks	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$16.18	$16.09	0.6%
Beauty Salon	$47.43	$37.33	27.0%
Toothpaste	$2.28	$2.45	6.7%
Shampoo	$0.94	$1.00	5.7%
Movie	$8.93	$10.28	13.2%
Bowling	$4.08	$4.93	17.3%

Groceries

Item	Picture Rocks	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.24	$3.80	11.4%
Fried Chicken	$1.61	$1.40	15.3%
Milk	$1.55	$2.01	23.0%
Potatoes	$2.78	$3.01	7.7%
Pizza	$11.53	$9.89	16.6%
Beer	$9.02	$8.90	1.3%

Health Care

Item	Picture Rocks	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$104.38	$102.16	2.2%
Doctor	$110.67	$108.36	2.1%
Dentist	$92.14	$92.53	0.4%
Ibuprofen	$9.71	$9.28	4.6%
Lipitor	$428.34	$425.82	0.6%

Housing

Item	Picture Rocks	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$111,100.00	$184,700.00	39.8%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$948.57	$1,202.44	21.1%
Apartment Rent	$815.00	$949.00	14.1%

Transportation

Item	Picture Rocks	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.10	$2.24	6.6%
Tire Balancing	$47.97	$46.29	3.6%

Utilities

Item	Picture Rocks	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$162.29	$165.96	2.2%
Phone	$23.48	$28.68	18.1%

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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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Rillito, AZ	53	99	-1%
Flowing Wells, AZ	15,601	84	-16%
Avra Valley, AZ	5,606	87	-13%
Tucson Estates, AZ	11,747	90	-10%
Drexel Heights, AZ	27,281	91	-9%
Picture Rocks, AZ	8,562	90	-10%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Farmville, VA	8,562	91	-9%
Congers, NY	8,562	148	48%
Southside, AL	8,563	93	-7%
Medulla, FL	8,561	96	-4%
Liberty Lake, WA	8,566	107	7%
Picture Rocks, AZ	8,562	90	-10%

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

Picture Rocks, AZ Cost of Living