Florida Cost of Living & Economic Score
Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis data on price levels, real income, and household-budget impact for Florida. Last updated 2024.
InflationRank Score
Cost of living in Florida
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, prices in Florida run 0.5% below the U.S. average (Regional Price Parity index 99.5 on a base of 100). The state sits in the South region. That puts it close to the middle of the U.S. cost-of-living distribution.
Real per-capita personal income — what local residents actually earn after adjusting for cost of living — is $56.0K (vs $59K nationally). Locals have somewhat lower real purchasing power than the U.S. average, even after accounting for the state's cheaper or comparable price level.
Notable cost factors: no state income tax, elevated homeowners insurance (~$3,540/yr).
Cost of living in Florida's major metro areas
- Naples-Marco Island, FL RPP 108.0 D
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL RPP 105.0 D+
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL RPP 99.5 C
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL RPP 100.0 C
- Jacksonville, FL RPP 97.0 C+
How does cost of living in Florida compare to other states?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Florida?
Florida's Regional Price Parity (RPP) is 99.5 (U.S.=100), meaning prices are 0.5% below the national average. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024.
Is Florida affordable to live in?
Florida has an InflationRank score of 76/100 (grade C), reflecting cost of living near the U.S. national average. Real per-capita income is $56.0K (U.S. avg $59K).
What is the InflationRank score for Florida?
Florida's InflationRank score is 76/100 (grade C). The score blends cost burden (60%), inflation pressure (25%), and income resilience (15%), using Bureau of Economic Analysis and Bureau of Labor Statistics federal data.
About the InflationRank Score
The InflationRank Score is a proprietary 0–100 composite that summarizes a place's cost-of-living and economic conditions on a familiar A–F grading scale. Higher scores reflect a better cost-of-living-adjusted economic situation.
The composite weighs three dimensions sourced from federal government datasets: cost level (how local prices compare to the national average), inflation pressure (recent direction and pace of cost movements), and income resilience (real, cost-adjusted earning power of local residents). The score is anchored to the U.S. national average and reviewed annually as federal data refreshes.
Underlying data is drawn from authoritative federal economic agencies and public housing datasets. See full data sources →