F
34%
Overall NAT. AVG.
12%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
102%
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 Williamson Arizona National
Cost of living134101100
Goods & Services112104100
Groceries104102100
Health care8894100
Housing20297100
Transportation105106100
Utilities8595100

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Williamson is 33% higher than the Arizona average
  • The cost of living in Williamson is 34% higher than the national average
  • Williamson housing is 102% higher 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$72,960$6,080$1,702$2,189
          Renters$38,385$3,199$896$1,152
          A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Williamson is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Williamson has a median income of about $72,960 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $1,702 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $38,385. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $896 on all rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

          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 Williamson National avg. Difference
          Haircut $22.83$24.265.9%
          Beauty Salon $38.80$45.5614.8%
          Toothpaste $3.54$3.704.3%
          Shampoo $1.33$1.284.1%
          Movie $11.70$12.133.5%
          Bowling $26.78$18.0048.8%

          Groceries

          Item Williamson National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.21$5.8410.7%
          Fried Chicken $1.73$1.579.7%
          Milk $4.78$4.672.4%
          Potatoes $4.05$4.9317.9%
          Pizza $13.22$12.099.4%
          Beer $11.51$10.4110.6%

          Health Care

          Item Williamson National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $83.94$125.6833.2%
          Doctor $96.11$135.7829.2%
          Dentist $104.95$113.297.4%
          Ibuprofen $11.06$10.653.8%
          Lipitor $472.82$468.600.9%

          Housing

          Item Williamson National avg. Difference
          Home Price $465,400.00$184,700.00152.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,137.30$2,346.698.9%
          Apartment Rent $799.00$949.0015.8%

          Transportation

          Item Williamson National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.58$3.463.4%
          Tire Balancing $45.24$59.9224.5%

          Utilities

          Item Williamson National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $272.57$193.9940.5%
          Phone $184.69$192.253.9%
          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.

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          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Paulden, AZ5,0031076.5%
          Chino Valley, AZ11,36211211.8%
          Prescott Valley, AZ45,59211312.7%
          Prescott, AZ43,46312322.8%
          Williamson, AZ5,60213433.5%

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          Waimanalo, HI5,59917575.5%
          Williamson, AZ5,60213433.5%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.