Cost of Living in West Rutland, VT

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1%
Overall NAT. AVG.
8%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
16%
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 West Rutland Vermont National
Cost of living101110100
Goods & Services108108100
Groceries105105100
Health care106106100
Housing84112100
Transportation107107100
Utilities121121100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in West Rutland is 8% lower than the Vermont average
  • The cost of living in West Rutland is 1% higher than the national average
  • West Rutland housing is 16% lower than the national average
  • Vermont general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • Vermont state income tax is 29% 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$56,894$4,741$1,327$1,707
      Renters$42,000$3,500$980$1,260

      Vermont Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Vermont 6% 7%

      Vermont Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Vermont 3.35% 8.75%

      Goods & Services

      Item West Rutland National avg. Difference
      Haircut $26.98$24.2611.2%
      Beauty Salon $46.44$45.561.9%
      Toothpaste $3.73$3.700.8%
      Shampoo $1.23$1.283.9%
      Movie $11.94$12.131.6%
      Bowling $15.67$18.0013.0%

      Groceries

      Item West Rutland National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.76$5.841.4%
      Fried Chicken $1.72$1.579.6%
      Milk $4.82$4.673.1%
      Potatoes $4.97$4.930.7%
      Pizza $12.05$12.090.3%
      Beer $10.01$10.413.9%

      Health Care

      Item West Rutland National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $141.67$125.6812.7%
      Doctor $152.78$135.7812.5%
      Dentist $130.83$113.2915.5%
      Ibuprofen $10.78$10.651.2%
      Lipitor $371.02$468.6020.8%

      Housing

      Item West Rutland National avg. Difference
      Home Price $148,300.00$184,700.0019.7%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,072.44$2,346.6930.9%
      Apartment Rent $883.00$949.007.0%

      Transportation

      Item West Rutland National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.59$3.463.8%
      Tire Balancing $68.60$59.9214.5%

      Utilities

      Item West Rutland National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $262.67$193.9935.4%
      Phone $186.03$192.253.2%
      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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