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9%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
29%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; 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 Fossil Oregon National
Cost of living91111100
Goods & Services94105100
Groceries104109100
Health care117105100
Housing71123100
Transportation117117100
Utilities8796100

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Fossil is 18% lower than the Oregon average
  • The cost of living in Fossil is 9% lower than the national average
  • Fossil housing is 29% lower than the national average
  • Oregon general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
  • Oregon state income tax is 83% 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$45,580$3,798$1,063$1,368
          Renters$27,955$2,330$652$839

          Oregon Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Oregon 0% 0%

          Oregon Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Oregon 4.75% 9.9%

          Goods & Services

          Item Fossil National avg. Difference
          Haircut $22.67$24.266.6%
          Beauty Salon $39.87$45.5612.5%
          Toothpaste $4.00$3.708.1%
          Shampoo $1.15$1.289.9%
          Movie $9.66$12.1320.4%
          Bowling $11.07$18.0038.5%

          Groceries

          Item Fossil National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.27$5.847.4%
          Fried Chicken $2.76$1.5775.5%
          Milk $4.73$4.671.2%
          Potatoes $4.34$4.9312.0%
          Pizza $11.99$12.090.8%
          Beer $10.92$10.414.9%

          Health Care

          Item Fossil National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $144.67$125.6815.1%
          Doctor $182.86$135.7834.7%
          Dentist $130.71$113.2915.4%
          Ibuprofen $10.85$10.651.8%
          Lipitor $482.37$468.602.9%

          Housing

          Item Fossil National avg. Difference
          Home Price $125,400.00$184,700.0032.1%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,425.82$2,346.693.4%
          Apartment Rent $733.00$949.0022.8%

          Transportation

          Item Fossil National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $4.13$3.4619.3%
          Tire Balancing $65.72$59.929.7%

          Utilities

          Item Fossil National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $148.41$193.9923.5%
          Phone $198.27$192.253.1%
          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 Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.