Sedona, AZ Cost Of Living

Sedona 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	Sedona	Arizona	National
Cost of living index	133	98	100
Index	Sedona	Arizona	National
Goods & Services index	101	98	100
Groceries index	115	101	100
Health care index	111	97	100
Housing index	198	97	100
Transportation index	102	100	100
Utilities index	103	99	100

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Sedona, AZ cost of living index. Compared to other cities in Arizona and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Sedona, AZ is 133, which is 35% higher than the Arizona average and 33% 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 Sedona, AZ are 4% higher than the average for Arizona and 1% higher than the rest of the country.

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The cost of living in Sedona is 35% higher than the Arizona average.
The cost of living in Sedona is 33% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Sedona is 98% higher 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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The salary calculator is meant to help you compare your salary in Sedona, AZ 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 Sedona, AZ, you'll have to make more money in the new city in order to maintain the lifestyle you currently enjoy. To use the Sedona, AZ 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

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$64,558	$5,380	$1,506	$1,937
Renters	$37,734	$3,145	$880	$1,132

If you want to find a good determining factor for the cost of living and the general affordability of housing in Sedona, 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 Sedona, AZ, the median monthly income is $64,558 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $1,506 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $37,734, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $880 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%

One thing to keep in mind when considering the cost of living in Sedona, AZ is the Arizona sales tax and Arizona income tax rates. Sales taxes are taxes that are collected on most goods or services sold. Sales taxes can vary by state and can be as high as 7% and as low as 0% as not every state imposes a sales tax. The Arizona sales tax rate is 5.6% and the maximum surtax that can be charged is 10.725%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by both the federal and state government. The income tax rates varies by individual state and will also be higher or lower depending on the applicable tax bracket. The rates of state income tax can vary from 0% to more than 9%. The Arizona income tax rates range from 2.59% to 4.54%.

Goods & Services

Item	Sedona	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$16.69	$16.09	3.8%
Beauty Salon	$45.75	$37.33	22.5%
Toothpaste	$2.12	$2.45	13.5%
Shampoo	$0.90	$1.00	9.9%
Movie	$10.02	$10.28	2.5%
Bowling	$4.46	$4.93	9.6%

Groceries

Item	Sedona	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.29	$3.80	13.6%
Fried Chicken	$2.13	$1.40	52.4%
Milk	$1.63	$2.01	18.7%
Potatoes	$4.47	$3.01	48.5%
Pizza	$9.27	$9.89	6.2%
Beer	$10.02	$8.90	12.6%

Health Care

Item	Sedona	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$107.83	$102.16	5.6%
Doctor	$121.32	$108.36	12.0%
Dentist	$105.83	$92.53	14.4%
Ibuprofen	$10.08	$9.28	8.7%
Lipitor	$440.70	$425.82	3.5%

Housing

Item	Sedona	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$419,700.00	$184,700.00	127.2%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,757.58	$1,202.44	46.2%
Apartment Rent	$1,239.00	$949.00	30.6%

Transportation

Item	Sedona	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.32	$2.24	3.5%
Tire Balancing	$45.63	$46.29	1.4%

Utilities

Item	Sedona	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$145.27	$165.96	12.5%
Phone	$34.69	$28.68	20.9%

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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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cottonwood CDP, AZ	186	79	-21%
Cottonwood, AZ	11,598	89	-11%
Verde Village, AZ	13,287	94	-6%
Cornville, AZ	2,647	102	2%
Munds Park, AZ	720	116	16%
Sedona, AZ	10,209	133	33%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Bel Air, MD	10,211	111	11%
Watervliet, NY	10,207	97	-3%
Oil City, PA	10,207	83	-17%
Alpena, MI	10,213	82	-18%
Little Canada, MN	10,202	104	4%
Sedona, AZ	10,209	133	33%

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

Sedona, AZ Cost of Living