Security-Widefield, CO Cost Of Living

Security-Widefield 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	Security-Widefield	Colorado	National
Cost of living index	96	108	100
Index	Security-Widefield	Colorado	National
Goods & Services index	95	99	100
Groceries index	97	99	100
Health care index	104	103	100
Housing index	103	134	100
Transportation index	97	104	100
Utilities index	76	78	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Security-Widefield, CO. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Security-Widefield, CO being 96, that puts it 11% lower than the average of Colorado and 4% lower than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Security-Widefield, CO, the price of goods and services are 5% lower than the average of Colorado as well as 5% lower than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Security-Widefield is 11% lower than the Colorado average.
The cost of living in Security-Widefield is 4% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Security-Widefield is 3% higher than the national average.
Colorado general sales tax is 43% lower than the national average.
Colorado state income tax is 108% 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	$62,989	$5,249	$1,470	$1,890
Renters	$48,297	$4,025	$1,127	$1,449

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Security-Widefield, CO as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Security-Widefield, CO homeowners, is $62,989. This would allow for a maximum of $1,470 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $48,297 which would result in a maximum of $1,127 to be spent on rental costs.

Colorado Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Colorado	2.9%	10%

Colorado Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Colorado	4.63%	4.63%

The Colorado sales tax and Colorado income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Security-Widefield, CO. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The Colorado sales tax is 2.9% and the maximum surtax is 10%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The Colorado income tax rates range from 4.63% to 4.63%.

Goods & Services

Item	Security-Widefield	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$13.75	$16.09	14.5%
Beauty Salon	$42.52	$37.33	13.9%
Toothpaste	$2.48	$2.45	1.2%
Shampoo	$0.99	$1.00	1.1%
Movie	$10.21	$10.28	0.7%
Bowling	$3.29	$4.93	33.4%

Groceries

Item	Security-Widefield	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.06	$3.80	6.7%
Fried Chicken	$1.24	$1.40	11.2%
Milk	$1.71	$2.01	14.7%
Potatoes	$2.54	$3.01	15.7%
Pizza	$8.68	$9.89	12.2%
Beer	$8.95	$8.90	0.6%

Health Care

Item	Security-Widefield	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$105.65	$102.16	3.4%
Doctor	$117.73	$108.36	8.7%
Dentist	$96.76	$92.53	4.6%
Ibuprofen	$9.04	$9.28	2.5%
Lipitor	$425.47	$425.82	0.1%

Housing

Item	Security-Widefield	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$173,500.00	$184,700.00	6.1%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,152.86	$1,202.44	4.1%
Apartment Rent	$1,184.00	$949.00	24.8%

Transportation

Item	Security-Widefield	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.12	$2.24	5.6%
Tire Balancing	$47.05	$46.29	1.6%

Utilities

Item	Security-Widefield	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$134.38	$165.96	19.0%
Phone	$19.99	$28.68	30.3%

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.
Stratmoor, CO	5,821	91	-9%
Cimarron Hills, CO	17,240	93	-7%
Fountain, CO	27,817	99	-1%
Colorado Springs, CO	448,759	100	0%
Manitou Springs, CO	5,217	107	7%
Security-Widefield, CO	34,956	96	-4%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Peachtree City, GA	34,988	115	15%
La Porte, TX	34,922	91	-9%
Rosenberg, TX	34,908	89	-11%
University City, MO	35,042	105	5%
Bettendorf, IA	35,048	102	2%
Security-Widefield, CO	34,956	96	-4%

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

Security-Widefield, CO Cost of Living