Cost Of Living in Wide Ruins, AZ

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Wide Ruins	Arizona	National
Cost of living	98	101	100
Groceries	101	101	100
Health care	99	101	100
Housing	n/a	96	100
Transportation	98	102	100
Utilities	96	111	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	103	100
Household Items	99	101	100
Education & Childcare	95	103	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Wide Ruins is 3% lower than the Arizona average
The cost of living in Wide Ruins is 2% lower than the national average
Wide Ruins housing is 9% lower than the national average
Arizona general sales tax is 10% higher than the national average
Arizona state income tax is 4% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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	2.5%	2.5%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Sanders, AZ	720	86	14.3%
Klagetoh, AZ	143	88	12.3%
Wide Ruins, AZ	6	98	2.3%

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Wide Ruins, AZ	6	98	2.3%