Cost of Living in Housatonic, MA

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14%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
40%
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 Housatonic Massachusetts National
Cost of living114133100
Goods & Services106122100
Groceries103105100
Health care93113100
Housing140165100
Transportation97118100
Utilities102134100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Housatonic is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • The cost of living in Housatonic is 14% higher than the national average
  • Housatonic housing is 40% higher than the national average
  • Massachusetts general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
  • Massachusetts state income tax is 93% 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$63,125$5,260$1,473$1,894
          Renters$37,375$3,115$872$1,121

          Massachusetts Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Massachusetts 6.25% 6.25%

          Massachusetts Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Massachusetts 5% 9%

          Goods & Services

          Item Housatonic National avg. Difference
          Haircut $28.28$24.2616.6%
          Beauty Salon $51.36$45.5612.7%
          Toothpaste $3.74$3.701.1%
          Shampoo $1.28$1.280.3%
          Movie $13.08$12.137.8%
          Bowling $15.96$18.0011.3%

          Groceries

          Item Housatonic National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.06$5.843.7%
          Fried Chicken $1.60$1.571.5%
          Milk $4.85$4.673.9%
          Potatoes $5.09$4.933.2%
          Pizza $14.69$12.0921.5%
          Beer $10.90$10.414.7%

          Health Care

          Item Housatonic National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $132.47$125.685.4%
          Doctor $111.33$135.7818.0%
          Dentist $111.69$113.291.4%
          Ibuprofen $10.90$10.652.3%
          Lipitor $436.57$468.606.8%

          Housing

          Item Housatonic National avg. Difference
          Home Price $288,900.00$184,700.0056.4%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,531.65$2,346.697.9%
          Apartment Rent $979.00$949.003.2%

          Transportation

          Item Housatonic National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.55$3.462.5%
          Tire Balancing $50.33$59.9216.0%

          Utilities

          Item Housatonic National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $196.70$193.991.4%
          Phone $195.71$192.251.8%
          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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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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