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12%
Overall NAT. AVG.
9%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
54%
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 Willcox Arizona National
Cost of living88101100
Goods & Services109104100
Groceries105102100
Health care9094100
Housing4697100
Transportation108106100
Utilities10295100

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Willcox is 13% lower than the Arizona average
  • The cost of living in Willcox is 12% lower than the national average
  • Willcox housing is 54% 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$43,261$3,605$1,009$1,298
          Renters$31,489$2,624$735$945
          To approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Willcox, AZ, we can look at the percentage of income that is available to be spent on monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side, a consumer should not spend more than 28% of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36% of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Willcox have a median income of $43,261. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $1,009 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $31,489, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $735.

          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%

          Goods & Services

          Item Willcox National avg. Difference
          Haircut $29.15$24.2620.2%
          Beauty Salon $45.06$45.561.1%
          Toothpaste $3.64$3.701.8%
          Shampoo $1.33$1.284.1%
          Movie $12.36$12.131.9%
          Bowling $13.68$18.0024.0%

          Groceries

          Item Willcox National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.07$5.844.0%
          Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.3%
          Milk $4.75$4.671.7%
          Potatoes $4.58$4.937.1%
          Pizza $12.52$12.093.6%
          Beer $11.13$10.416.9%

          Health Care

          Item Willcox National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $116.73$125.687.1%
          Doctor $125.31$135.787.7%
          Dentist $101.61$113.2910.3%
          Ibuprofen $11.03$10.653.6%
          Lipitor $370.51$468.6020.9%

          Housing

          Item Willcox National avg. Difference
          Home Price $71,400.00$184,700.0061.3%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,328.25$2,346.690.8%
          Apartment Rent $597.00$949.0037.1%

          Transportation

          Item Willcox National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $4.05$3.4617.0%
          Tire Balancing $52.24$59.9212.8%

          Utilities

          Item Willcox National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $198.69$193.992.4%
          Phone $193.20$192.250.5%
          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.
          Willcox, AZ3,5078812.1%

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          Willcox, AZ3,5078812.1%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.