Cost of Living in Florida

Prices in Florida (First-Level Administrative Unit in United States)

Top cities by number of contributors:
Miami - 137 contributors in the past 12 months
Orlando - 116 contributors
Tampa - 114 contributors
Jacksonville - 61 contributors
Fort Lauderdale - 40 contributors

Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 22.42 $ 13.00-40.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 80.12 $ 50.00-150.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 11.32 $ 10.00-14.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.07 $ 4.00-8.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.35 $ 5.50-10.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.21 $ 3.00-8.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.82 $ 2.00-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.22 $ 1.50-3.50
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.10 $ 0.79-1.48
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.41 $ 1.99-5.15
White Rice (1 lb) 1.97 $ 0.91-3.75
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.36 $ 1.88-7.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.75 $ 3.35-12.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.54 $ 2.72-9.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.86 $ 4.99-12.49
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $ 1.00-4.00
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.50-2.00
Oranges (1 lb) 2.06 $ 0.96-5.00
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.22 $ 0.98-3.63
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.38 $ 0.62-3.00
Onions (1 lb) 1.51 $ 0.89-2.99
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.34 $ 1.49-3.65
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.14 $ 1.00-3.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.99 $ 8.00-24.89
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.09 $ 1.73-3.41
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.27 $ 1.50-6.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 8.76 $ 7.59-11.50
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.21 $ 1.75-4.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 54.09 $ 38.00-100.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.60 $ 2.50-8.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.62 $ 1.85-4.50
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 27.88 $ 22.00-45.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.84 $ 0.76-0.94
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 33,693.75 $ 27,000.00-37,241.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,727.86 $ 25,000.00-27,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 195.08 $ 124.43-350.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 57.31 $ 30.00-100.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 71.02 $ 50.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 39.67 $ 15.00-100.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 17.25 $ 5.00-30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 14.48 $ 11.00-20.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,050.73 $ 700.00-1,800.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 18,478.64 $ 11,000.00-37,150.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 51.08 $ 26.00-80.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 42.91 $ 25.00-75.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.29 $ 60.00-125.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 109.63 $ 60.00-190.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,942.15 $ 1,400.00-2,938.10
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,589.83 $ 1,100.00-2,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,198.59 $ 2,200.00-5,338.23
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,641.48 $ 1,626.43-4,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 314.17 $ 207.00-608.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 266.94 $ 200.00-430.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,958.29 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.46 6.00-7.00

Over the last 12 months, 6042 data points were contributed by 1599 people of this region.
Last update: 24 November 2025
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.

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