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Picture Rocks, AZ Cost of Living

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Goods & Services 4%
Housing 32%
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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.
IndexPicture RocksArizonaNational
Cost of living93101100
Goods & Services104105100
Groceries101104100
Health care10498100
Housing6897100
Transportation10497100
Utilities104103100

Key findings

  • The cost of living in Picture Rocks is 8% lower than the Arizona average
  • The cost of living in Picture Rocks is 7% lower than the national average
  • Picture Rocks housing is 32% lower than the national average
  • Arizona general sales tax is 10% higher than the national average
  • Arizona state income tax is 5% higher than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median IncomePer YearPer MonthMax Budget (28% DTI)Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$58,750$4,896$1,371$1,763
      Renters$24,034$2,003$561$721
      A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Picture Rocks, AZ, 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, 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

      StateGeneral Sales TaxWith Max Surtax
      Arizona5.6%10.725%

      Arizona Income Tax

      StateIncome Tax (Low)Income Tax (High)
      Arizona2.59%4.5%

      Goods & Services

      ItemPicture RocksNational avg.Difference
      Haircut $20.84$20.272.8%
      Beauty Salon $47.35$40.3917.2%
      Toothpaste $2.09$2.3611.4%
      Shampoo $1.02$1.085.2%
      Movie $11.16$10.991.6%
      Bowling $9.56$15.4938.3%

      Groceries

      ItemPicture RocksNational avg.Difference
      Ground Beef $3.92$4.308.7%
      Fried Chicken $1.48$1.405.5%
      Milk $1.70$2.2022.7%
      Potatoes $2.48$3.2223.0%
      Pizza $11.90$10.7410.8%
      Beer $9.92$9.603.3%

      Health Care

      ItemPicture RocksNational avg.Difference
      Optometrist $104.16$109.735.1%
      Doctor $140.19$118.3418.5%
      Dentist $102.09$100.941.1%
      Ibuprofen $9.82$9.931.1%
      Lipitor $477.34$469.531.7%

      Housing

      ItemPicture RocksNational avg.Difference
      Home Price $111,100.00$184,700.0039.8%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,374.83$1,229.6211.8%
      Apartment Rent $815.00$949.0014.1%

      Transportation

      ItemPicture RocksNational avg.Difference
      Gasoline $2.63$2.712.8%
      Tire Balancing $59.60$51.8614.9%

      Utilities

      ItemPicture RocksNational avg.Difference
      All Electricity$185.85$170.848.8%
      Phone $181.82$187.182.9%
      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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      CityPopulationCost of Living IndexNational Avg.
      Rillito, AZ531033.4%
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      Tucson Estates, AZ11,747936.8%
      Drexel Heights, AZ27,281946.4%
      Picture Rocks, AZ8,562937.3%

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      White Horse, NJ8,55811312.5%
      Picture Rocks, AZ8,562937.3%
      Source: This data reflects 2021 and was released from C2ER in January, 2022; this is the most current data available.
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