Cost of Living in Florida
Florida has 174 cities with cost-of-living data on CompareLiving, drawn from US Census, BEA, HUD, and EPA sources. Prices range from Gainesville (cost index 94.1) to Titusville (113.7), with a statewide average around 103.6 versus the US baseline of 100. Median rent is lowest in Immokalee at $941/mo and highest in Nocatee at $3,501/mo.
FL174 cities
Florida at a Glance
Cities Tracked
174
with census data
Avg Cost Index
103.6
US avg = 100
Avg Median Rent
$1,800
per month
Avg Household Income
$80,460
annual median
Most & Least Affordable Cities
Most Affordable
| # | City | Cost Index |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gainesville | 94.1 |
| 2 | Port St. Lucie | 95.7 |
| 3 | Pensacola | 97.8 |
| 4 | Ferry Pass | 97.8 |
| 5 | Deltona | 99.1 |
Most Expensive
| # | City | Cost Index |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm Bay | 113.7 |
| 2 | Melbourne | 113.7 |
| 3 | Titusville | 113.7 |
| 4 | Miami | 112.1 |
| 5 | Fort Lauderdale | 112.1 |
Cost Index = BEA Regional Price Parity (US avg = 100)
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| Jacksonville | 977,670 | 99.6 | $1,465 | $293,700 | $69,872 |
| Miami | 459,745 | 112.1 | $1,758 | $518,100 | $62,462 |
| Tampa | 401,618 | 102.5 | $1,701 | $420,400 | $75,475 |
| Orlando | 319,758 | 101.6 | $1,747 | $394,100 | $72,336 |
| St. Petersburg | 262,732 | 102.5 | $1,663 | $371,100 | $75,192 |
| Port St. Lucie | 232,491 | 95.7 | $1,937 | $369,200 | $80,648 |
| Hialeah | 226,165 | — | $1,689 | $392,000 | $55,594 |
| Cape Coral | 215,536 | — | $1,858 | $373,500 | $78,104 |
| Tallahassee | 201,875 | — | $1,293 | $294,400 | $57,409 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 185,604 | 112.1 | $1,854 | $486,700 | $83,130 |
| Pembroke Pines | 173,194 | — | $2,046 | $439,500 | $85,104 |
| Hollywood | 155,082 | — | $1,653 | $410,600 | $67,203 |
| Gainesville | 145,702 | 94.1 | $1,296 | $247,500 | $46,195 |
| Miramar | 138,600 | — | $2,117 | $462,700 | $89,125 |
| Coral Springs | 136,103 | — | $2,084 | $545,400 | $93,602 |
| Lehigh Acres | 132,353 | — | $1,657 | $292,400 | $66,890 |
| Palm Bay | 130,132 | 113.7 | $1,601 | $283,200 | $72,614 |
| West Palm Beach | 122,290 | — | $1,772 | $414,200 | $73,446 |
| Spring Hill | 119,983 | — | $1,440 | $288,500 | $68,432 |
| Lakeland | 119,961 | — | $1,395 | $249,400 | $64,185 |
| Brandon | 119,767 | — | $1,784 | $339,000 | $79,685 |
| Clearwater | 117,247 | 102.5 | $1,658 | $361,300 | $66,381 |
| Pompano Beach | 114,147 | 112.1 | $1,724 | $349,300 | $67,195 |
| Riverview | 113,697 | — | $2,002 | $384,200 | $100,438 |
| Miami Gardens | 113,177 | — | $1,787 | $378,500 | $63,627 |
| Davie | 108,346 | — | $2,066 | $462,900 | $87,250 |
| Boca Raton | 100,234 | — | $2,508 | $722,700 | $106,273 |
| Palm Coast | 98,258 | — | $1,782 | $350,800 | $77,350 |
| Sunrise | 97,918 | — | $2,140 | $354,500 | $77,652 |
| Deltona | 97,334 | 99.1 | $1,711 | $285,400 | $76,924 |
| Plantation | 96,293 | — | $2,240 | $483,500 | $92,541 |
| Fort Myers | 95,051 | — | $1,580 | $384,500 | $63,732 |
| Alafaya | 92,449 | — | $1,999 | $425,500 | $100,950 |
| Deerfield Beach | 88,093 | — | $1,774 | $309,600 | $59,730 |
| Melbourne | 86,576 | 113.7 | $1,525 | $306,400 | $66,991 |
| Town 'n' Country | 85,928 | — | $1,734 | $337,100 | $73,538 |
| North Port | 84,605 | — | $1,894 | $362,500 | $84,049 |
| The Villages | 83,498 | — | $1,397 | $400,100 | $77,622 |
| Homestead | 82,807 | — | $1,674 | $380,000 | $65,423 |
| Largo | 82,617 | — | $1,618 | $229,100 | $62,096 |
| Miami Beach | 82,031 | — | $1,826 | $556,700 | $72,856 |
| Kissimmee | 81,479 | 101.6 | $1,647 | $304,400 | $53,758 |
| Boynton Beach | 81,435 | — | $2,041 | $351,100 | $70,074 |
| Pine Hills | 80,105 | — | $1,542 | $253,300 | $58,673 |
| Kendall | 79,562 | — | $1,905 | $567,900 | $87,325 |
| Doral | 79,216 | — | $2,669 | $562,800 | $94,164 |
| Daytona Beach | 78,992 | 99.1 | $1,328 | $287,700 | $52,058 |
| Wesley Chapel | 76,011 | — | $2,100 | $403,700 | $107,504 |
| Poinciana | 75,068 | — | $1,965 | $290,700 | $68,015 |
| Lauderhill | 74,896 | — | $1,684 | $272,900 | $51,165 |
| Tamarac | 73,019 | — | $1,895 | $288,600 | $61,718 |
| Weston | 68,837 | — | $2,851 | $695,600 | $139,825 |
| Delray Beach | 67,979 | — | $1,961 | $420,300 | $82,041 |
| Horizon West | 67,416 | — | $2,464 | $562,200 | $127,335 |
| Ocala | 66,584 | — | $1,359 | $241,400 | $56,376 |
| Port Charlotte | 66,133 | — | $1,553 | $269,900 | $63,844 |
| St. Cloud | 65,130 | — | $1,683 | $356,200 | $83,174 |
| Four Corners | 65,048 | — | $1,847 | $351,800 | $72,879 |
| Port Orange | 64,767 | — | $1,634 | $317,200 | $74,426 |
| Sanford | 63,730 | 101.6 | $1,609 | $309,300 | $66,891 |
| Wellington | 62,146 | — | $2,562 | $599,400 | $115,632 |
| Jupiter | 61,883 | — | $2,381 | $608,600 | $110,240 |
| Palm Harbor | 61,512 | — | $1,806 | $405,300 | $78,935 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 60,959 | — | $2,417 | $606,100 | $106,947 |
| North Miami | 60,344 | — | $1,702 | $365,000 | $57,188 |
| Margate | 59,198 | — | $1,750 | $316,200 | $62,450 |
| The Hammocks | 58,838 | — | $2,187 | $468,100 | $85,628 |
| Coconut Creek | 58,330 | — | $2,102 | $309,600 | $75,014 |
| Apopka | 58,232 | — | $1,969 | $394,900 | $96,884 |
| Bradenton | 57,014 | — | $1,618 | $309,400 | $60,822 |
| Sarasota | 56,970 | — | $1,684 | $463,000 | $72,105 |
| Bonita Springs | 55,904 | — | $1,882 | $497,100 | $95,210 |
| Fountainebleau | 55,665 | — | $2,094 | $320,200 | $64,908 |
| Winter Haven | 55,200 | — | $1,246 | $269,800 | $59,648 |
| Pensacola | 54,036 | 97.8 | $1,322 | $314,400 | $74,212 |
| Pinellas Park | 53,560 | — | $1,631 | $278,900 | $63,432 |
| Kendale Lakes | 52,622 | — | $1,968 | $404,500 | $71,621 |
| Westchester | 52,032 | — | $1,819 | $508,700 | $72,262 |
| Country Club | 51,296 | — | $1,899 | $378,600 | $75,212 |
| Coral Gables | 49,802 | — | $2,373 | $1,089,900 | $134,216 |
| Tamiami | 49,752 | — | $1,939 | $482,100 | $78,353 |
| Titusville | 49,385 | 113.7 | $1,334 | $266,600 | $66,192 |
| Fort Pierce | 49,082 | — | $1,217 | $250,800 | $47,072 |
| Ocoee | 49,033 | — | $1,946 | $406,400 | $98,911 |
| University CDP (Hillsborough County) | 48,127 | — | $1,295 | $164,900 | $37,207 |
| Winter Garden | 47,872 | — | $1,963 | $476,000 | $106,495 |
| Clermont | 46,853 | — | $1,828 | $418,400 | $82,306 |
| Altamonte Springs | 46,116 | — | $1,740 | $293,000 | $64,070 |
| North Lauderdale | 45,234 | — | $2,081 | $307,100 | $63,326 |
| Cutler Bay | 45,070 | — | $1,978 | $472,700 | $89,244 |
| North Fort Myers | 44,993 | — | $1,255 | $161,800 | $56,261 |
| Oakland Park | 44,682 | — | $1,804 | $385,000 | $72,708 |
| Greenacres | 44,373 | — | $1,756 | $291,000 | $70,491 |
| Ormond Beach | 43,976 | 99.1 | $1,411 | $354,800 | $69,177 |
| Lakewood Ranch | 43,945 | — | $2,299 | $678,200 | $122,925 |
| North Miami Beach | 43,898 | — | $1,750 | $366,700 | $63,280 |
| Lake Worth Beach | 43,365 | — | $1,545 | $401,200 | $61,200 |
| Meadow Woods | 42,852 | — | $1,906 | $401,000 | $82,744 |
| Princeton | 42,625 | — | $1,647 | $426,900 | $83,426 |
| University CDP (Orange County) | 41,902 | — | $1,445 | $298,900 | $59,852 |
| Hallandale Beach | 41,854 | — | $1,653 | $279,100 | $52,340 |
| DeLand | 41,611 | — | $1,355 | $330,900 | $71,863 |
| Plant City | 40,887 | — | $1,409 | $291,800 | $67,439 |
| The Acreage | 40,843 | — | $1,710 | $524,800 | $109,032 |
| Oviedo | 40,599 | — | $1,955 | $454,000 | $117,070 |
| Royal Palm Beach | 40,344 | — | $2,273 | $437,700 | $96,027 |
| Valrico | 40,239 | — | $1,937 | $393,700 | $104,839 |
| Aventura | 39,885 | — | $2,513 | $451,100 | $89,274 |
| Navarre | 39,838 | — | $1,966 | $375,700 | $105,265 |
| Winter Springs | 38,951 | — | $1,867 | $378,700 | $92,574 |
| Land O' Lakes | 38,910 | — | $2,045 | $377,400 | $98,568 |
| South Miami Heights | 38,766 | — | $1,605 | $407,100 | $65,417 |
| Riviera Beach | 38,657 | — | $1,702 | $354,500 | $68,060 |
| Estero | 37,858 | — | $1,920 | $461,900 | $104,102 |
| Parkland | 37,178 | — | $3,157 | $983,000 | $198,669 |
| Carrollwood | 36,725 | — | $1,715 | $384,600 | $81,959 |
| Lauderdale Lakes | 36,404 | — | $1,663 | $214,100 | $50,006 |
| Dunedin | 36,062 | — | $1,675 | $396,000 | $74,477 |
| Kendall West | 35,912 | — | $1,808 | $409,500 | $69,554 |
| Fruit Cove | 35,877 | — | $2,336 | $484,000 | $141,863 |
| Egypt Lake-Leto | 35,873 | — | $1,482 | $315,100 | $54,032 |
| Richmond West | 35,593 | — | $2,644 | $489,100 | $101,970 |
| Biscayne Gardens | 35,472 | — | $1,534 | $414,800 | $55,165 |
| Merritt Island | 34,992 | — | $1,441 | $402,900 | $94,012 |
| Panama City | 34,979 | — | $1,327 | $268,900 | $62,265 |
| Cooper City | 34,660 | — | $2,648 | $620,900 | $132,319 |
| Haines City | 34,234 | — | $1,224 | $288,900 | $65,975 |
| West Little River | 33,890 | — | $1,482 | $375,300 | $56,436 |
| Sun City Center | 33,548 | — | $2,156 | $317,000 | $73,528 |
| Apollo Beach | 33,355 | — | $2,293 | $472,700 | $127,617 |
| East Lake | 33,283 | — | $1,942 | $488,000 | $99,333 |
| Buenaventura Lakes | 32,682 | — | $1,806 | $327,500 | $68,887 |
| Dania Beach | 32,180 | — | $1,781 | $319,800 | $52,748 |
| Lakeside | 32,105 | — | $1,479 | $273,900 | $81,684 |
| Lake Magdalene | 32,083 | — | $1,434 | $371,800 | $75,594 |
| Oakleaf Plantation | 32,070 | — | $2,058 | $351,200 | $108,543 |
| New Smyrna Beach | 31,974 | — | $1,712 | $395,300 | $83,865 |
| Miami Lakes | 31,553 | — | $2,120 | $626,400 | $101,557 |
| Leesburg | 30,807 | — | $1,258 | $228,600 | $52,880 |
| Vero Beach South | 30,344 | — | $1,314 | $335,200 | $73,420 |
| Winter Park | 30,274 | — | $1,738 | $731,400 | $105,724 |
| Casselberry | 30,135 | — | $1,674 | $299,200 | $62,447 |
| Ferry Pass | 30,053 | 97.8 | $1,383 | $260,100 | $61,689 |
| Ruskin | 29,834 | — | $1,419 | $323,000 | $79,235 |
| Fleming Island | 29,766 | — | $1,935 | $422,400 | $116,611 |
| Golden Gate | 29,234 | — | $1,713 | $409,700 | $68,475 |
| East Lake-Orient Park | 29,213 | — | $1,555 | $233,200 | $56,573 |
| Rockledge | 29,133 | — | $1,820 | $338,100 | $84,255 |
| Citrus Park | 28,804 | — | $1,891 | $385,000 | $93,457 |
| West Melbourne | 28,795 | — | $1,845 | $377,100 | $92,986 |
| Crestview | 28,773 | — | $1,366 | $277,900 | $65,480 |
| Silver Springs Shores | 28,537 | — | $1,430 | $201,300 | $63,611 |
| Ives Estates | 28,506 | — | $2,110 | $294,700 | $72,239 |
| Wright | 27,927 | — | $1,621 | $306,100 | $70,195 |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | 27,844 | — | $1,525 | $271,700 | $71,787 |
| Leisure City | 27,808 | — | $1,723 | $375,100 | $41,977 |
| Venice | 27,479 | — | $1,606 | $434,700 | $76,755 |
| Nocatee | 27,442 | — | $3,501 | $648,800 | $141,868 |
| Palm Springs | 27,356 | — | $1,669 | $269,800 | $61,739 |
| Temple Terrace | 27,275 | — | $1,594 | $334,800 | $69,252 |
| Lutz | 27,106 | — | $1,823 | $486,500 | $120,031 |
| Bellview | 26,488 | — | $1,344 | $205,300 | $69,890 |
| Palm City | 26,371 | — | $2,013 | $563,400 | $125,820 |
| Immokalee | 26,361 | — | $941 | $210,600 | $48,144 |
| Pace | 26,282 | — | $1,282 | $293,800 | $80,701 |
| Sebastian | 26,262 | — | $1,451 | $317,000 | $69,409 |
| Fish Hawk | 26,186 | — | $2,280 | $561,000 | $135,271 |
| World Golf Village | 26,077 | — | $2,299 | $477,000 | $117,212 |
| South Bradenton | 25,990 | — | $1,244 | $167,200 | $48,315 |
| Keystone | 25,858 | — | $2,238 | $653,500 | $161,056 |
| Tarpon Springs | 25,791 | — | $1,298 | $340,700 | $79,529 |
| Key West | 25,720 | — | $2,220 | $852,400 | $87,037 |
| Northdale | 25,710 | — | $1,797 | $418,900 | $94,926 |
| Port St. John | 25,120 | — | $1,771 | $281,300 | $87,736 |
Cost Index = BEA Regional Price Parity (US avg = 100) · Income & Rent = US Census ACS
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cost of Living in Florida
What is the cost of living in Florida?
The average cost of living index across cities in Florida is approximately 103.6 (US average = 100), which is slightly above the US average. Median gross rent averages around $1,800/month and median household income averages around $80,460/year.
What are the cheapest cities to live in Florida?
The most affordable cities in Florida by cost of living index are: 1. Gainesville (index 94.1), 2. Port St. Lucie (index 95.7), 3. Pensacola (index 97.8).
What is the median rent in Florida?
The average median gross rent across cities in Florida is approximately $1,800/month. Rent varies significantly by city and neighborhood — use the city profiles below for specific figures.
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Is it expensive to move to Florida?
Florida has a cost of living index of approximately 103.6 and average median rent around $1,800/month. It is somewhat above the US average in cost, so factor that into your relocation budget. Use our moving guides for salary equivalence calculations.
Data last updated: June 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, Tax Foundation · Methodology