Cost of Living in Deerfield, MA

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15%
Overall NAT. AVG.
8%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
34%
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 Deerfield Massachusetts National
Cost of living115133100
Goods & Services108122100
Groceries101105100
Health care103113100
Housing134165100
Transportation96118100
Utilities127134100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Deerfield is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • The cost of living in Deerfield is 15% higher than the national average
  • Deerfield housing is 34% 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$0$0$0$0
      Renters$144,779$12,065$3,378$4,344

      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 Deerfield National avg. Difference
      Haircut $33.78$24.2639.2%
      Beauty Salon $58.55$45.5628.5%
      Toothpaste $3.65$3.701.5%
      Shampoo $1.42$1.2810.9%
      Movie $12.85$12.135.9%
      Bowling $18.33$18.001.9%

      Groceries

      Item Deerfield National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.23$5.846.7%
      Fried Chicken $1.46$1.577.4%
      Milk $4.73$4.671.2%
      Potatoes $4.96$4.930.6%
      Pizza $10.79$12.0910.7%
      Beer $10.49$10.410.8%

      Health Care

      Item Deerfield National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $166.22$125.6832.3%
      Doctor $182.50$135.7834.4%
      Dentist $127.00$113.2912.1%
      Ibuprofen $10.89$10.652.2%
      Lipitor $384.88$468.6017.9%

      Housing

      Item Deerfield National avg. Difference
      Home Price $246,600.00$184,700.0033.5%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,110.08$2,346.6910.1%
      Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

      Transportation

      Item Deerfield National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.34$3.463.4%
      Tire Balancing $71.63$59.9219.5%

      Utilities

      Item Deerfield National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $302.09$193.9955.7%
      Phone $185.16$192.253.7%
      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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