Sierra Vista, AZ Cost Of Living

Sierra Vista 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	Sierra Vista	Arizona	National
Cost of living index	97	98	100
Index	Sierra Vista	Arizona	National
Goods & Services index	94	98	100
Groceries index	99	101	100
Health care index	95	97	100
Housing index	96	97	100
Transportation index	105	100	100
Utilities index	98	99	100

Displayed above is a general overview of the Sierra Vista, AZ cost of living index. The overall cost of living index in Sierra Vista, AZ is 97, which is 2% lower than the Arizona average and 3% lower than the national average. The cost of living index is created from the following categories: goods/services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). As you can see, goods/services and housing make up the majority of the overall cost of living index. Everyday goods and services can be a good indicator of the general cost of goods in a given city. In this case, the goods and services in Sierra Vista, AZ are 4% lower than the Arizona average and 6% lower than the national average.

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The cost of living in Sierra Vista is 2% lower than the Arizona average.
The cost of living in Sierra Vista is 3% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Sierra Vista is 4% 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	$72,304	$6,025	$1,687	$2,169
Renters	$39,597	$3,300	$924	$1,188

The affordability of the housing market in Sierra Vista, AZ as well as the overall cost of living can be indicated accurately by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should ever be used on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Sierra Vista, AZ homeowners, the median income is $72,304. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $1,687 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $39,597. This indicates that renters should have a maximum of $924 used for their rent related monthly costs.

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%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Sierra Vista, AZ, the Arizona income tax and the Arizona sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The Arizona maximum surtax is 10.725%, and the Arizona sales tax is 5.6%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 2.59% to 4.54% in Arizona.

Goods & Services

Item	Sierra Vista	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$11.58	$16.09	28.0%
Beauty Salon	$28.75	$37.33	23.0%
Toothpaste	$1.91	$2.45	22.1%
Shampoo	$0.85	$1.00	15.4%
Movie	$7.83	$10.28	23.9%
Bowling	$3.75	$4.93	24.0%

Groceries

Item	Sierra Vista	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.17	$3.80	9.7%
Fried Chicken	$1.13	$1.40	18.9%
Milk	$1.62	$2.01	19.5%
Potatoes	$3.54	$3.01	17.6%
Pizza	$10.09	$9.89	2.1%
Beer	$8.69	$8.90	2.4%

Health Care

Item	Sierra Vista	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$88.00	$102.16	13.9%
Doctor	$95.42	$108.36	11.9%
Dentist	$88.52	$92.53	4.3%
Ibuprofen	$10.02	$9.28	8.0%
Lipitor	$430.47	$425.82	1.1%

Housing

Item	Sierra Vista	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$178,000.00	$184,700.00	3.6%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,072.44	$1,202.44	10.8%
Apartment Rent	$908.00	$949.00	4.3%

Transportation

Item	Sierra Vista	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.30	$2.24	2.4%
Tire Balancing	$50.80	$46.29	9.7%

Utilities

Item	Sierra Vista	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$169.49	$165.96	2.1%
Phone	$26.99	$28.68	5.9%

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.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Huachuca City, AZ	2,180	85	-15%
Miracle Valley, AZ	751	85	-15%
Tombstone, AZ	1,479	85	-15%
Whetstone, AZ	2,653	89	-11%
Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ	15,768	98	-2%
Sierra Vista, AZ	44,381	97	-3%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Arlington, MA	44,408	163	63%
Hackensack, NJ	44,271	142	42%
Barnstable Town, MA	44,498	132	32%
Sayreville, NJ	44,260	121	21%
Keller, TX	44,250	119	19%
Sierra Vista, AZ	44,381	97	-3%

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

Sierra Vista, AZ Cost of Living