Valley City, ND Cost of Living

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17%
Overall NAT. AVG.
9%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
45%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2023; this is the most current data available.
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.
Index Valley City North Dakota National
Cost of living8395100
Goods & Services9197100
Groceries97102100
Health care111113100
Housing5585100
Transportation9899100
Utilities9799100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Valley City is 13% lower than the North Dakota average
  • The cost of living in Valley City is 17% lower than the national average
  • Valley City housing is 45% lower than the national average
  • North Dakota general sales tax is 2% lower than the national average
  • North Dakota state income tax is 51% lower 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$66,684$5,557$1,556$2,001
      Renters$32,993$2,749$770$990
      The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Valley City, ND, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Valley City, homeowners have a median income of $66,684. Using that number, a maximum of $1,556 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $32,993, which means there is a maximum of $770 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

      North Dakota Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      North Dakota 5% 8%

      North Dakota Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      North Dakota 1.1% 2.9%

      Goods & Services

      Item Valley City National avg. Difference
      Haircut $21.75$22.081.5%
      Beauty Salon $36.50$42.8814.9%
      Toothpaste $2.23$2.5713.1%
      Shampoo $1.72$1.1549.4%
      Movie $8.27$11.5128.1%
      Bowling $16.50$16.620.7%

      Groceries

      Item Valley City National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $4.93$4.981.1%
      Fried Chicken $1.74$1.5810.0%
      Milk $2.56$2.425.7%
      Potatoes $2.88$3.5418.5%
      Pizza $10.49$11.498.7%
      Beer $8.90$10.0411.3%

      Health Care

      Item Valley City National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $137.23$117.7616.5%
      Doctor $194.33$125.3455.0%
      Dentist $82.44$107.5223.3%
      Ibuprofen $9.75$10.265.0%
      Lipitor $480.19$459.244.6%

      Housing

      Item Valley City National avg. Difference
      Home Price $136,300.00$184,700.0026.2%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,625.97$1,697.414.2%
      Apartment Rent $735.00$949.0022.6%

      Transportation

      Item Valley City National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.69$3.854.1%
      Tire Balancing $59.59$57.014.5%

      Utilities

      Item Valley City National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $165.38$177.276.7%
      Phone $194.57$189.622.6%
      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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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2023; this is the most current data available.
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