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16%
Overall NAT. AVG.
15%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
72%
Housing NAT. 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.
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 Chinle Arizona National
Cost of living84101100
Goods & Services115104100
Groceries102102100
Health care10894100
Housing2897100
Transportation116106100
Utilities8495100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Chinle is 17% lower than the Arizona average
  • The cost of living in Chinle is 16% lower than the national average
  • Chinle housing is 72% 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$30,667$2,556$716$920
          The affordability of the housing market in Chinle, AZ as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Chinle homeowners, the median income is $0. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $0 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $30,667. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $716 for their rent related monthly costs.

          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 Chinle National avg. Difference
          Haircut $17.67$24.2627.2%
          Beauty Salon $35.11$45.5622.9%
          Toothpaste $3.70$3.700.0%
          Shampoo $1.31$1.282.5%
          Movie $8.38$12.1331.0%
          Bowling $6.67$18.0063.0%

          Groceries

          Item Chinle National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.56$5.8412.3%
          Fried Chicken $1.10$1.5729.8%
          Milk $4.79$4.672.5%
          Potatoes $4.63$4.936.2%
          Pizza $8.98$12.0925.7%
          Beer $10.96$10.415.3%

          Health Care

          Item Chinle National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $105.50$125.6816.1%
          Doctor $108.89$135.7819.8%
          Dentist $109.06$113.293.7%
          Ibuprofen $10.64$10.650.1%
          Lipitor $493.85$468.605.4%

          Housing

          Item Chinle National avg. Difference
          Home Price $31,600.00$184,700.0082.9%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,439.20$2,346.693.9%
          Apartment Rent $506.00$949.0046.7%

          Transportation

          Item Chinle National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.41$3.461.5%
          Tire Balancing $59.52$59.920.7%

          Utilities

          Item Chinle National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $158.87$193.9918.1%
          Phone $183.34$192.254.6%
          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.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Del Muerto, AZ2467822.1%
          Many Farms, AZ8678317.1%
          Chinle, AZ4,2918416.3%

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          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Slaughterville, OK4,291909.8%
          Springville, NY4,2908811.7%
          Geneva, AL4,2928416.2%
          North Norfolk, MB4,289n/a 
          West Reading, PA4,293964.2%
          Chinle, AZ4,2918416.3%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.