Schofield Barracks cost of living index

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Schofield Barracks, HI cost of living index. Compared to other cities in Hawaii and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Schofield Barracks, HI is 182, which is 3% higher than the Hawaii average and 82% higher than that for the entire country. The index is comprised of the following criteria: cost of retail goods and services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), cost of public/private transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). Everyday goods and services, along with housing account for 63 percent of the total cost of living index. Goods and services that are a necessity regardless of location provide an accurate general sense of the cost of living in one city versus another. As seen above, the cost of retail goods and services in Schofield Barracks, HI are equal to the average for Hawaii and 29% higher than the rest of the country.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

If you want to find a good determining factor for the cost of living and the general affordability of housing in Schofield Barracks, HI, 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 Schofield Barracks, HI, the median monthly income is $0 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $0 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $57,480, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $1,341 on monthly rental expenses.

Hawaii Sales Tax

Hawaii Income Tax

When considering the overall cost of living expenses in Schofield Barracks, HI, it's important to take into account the sales tax for Hawaii, as well as the rate for income tax in Hawaii. Goods and services sold to consumers in any state have some form of sales tax. Each state has its own tax code, which means that sales tax rates vary from state to state, ranging from over 7% in some states to as low as 0% in others. The maximum surtax for Hawaii is 4.712%, and the sales tax in the state of Hawaii is 4.166%. Alternatively, the tax imposed on your income by the state government is known as income tax. The rate for this tax also varies from state to state, and your rate is affected by your tax bracket, which is determined by your level of income. Income tax rates might be as high as 9%, down to as low as 0%. The range for income tax rates in Hawaii starts from 1.4% and goes up to 8.25%.

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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 Schofield Barracks, HI cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.