Cost of Living in Florida

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

Top cities by number of contributors:
Miami - 78 contributors in the past 12 months
Tampa - 66 contributors
Orlando - 63 contributors
Jacksonville - 33 contributors
Fort Lauderdale - 25 contributors

Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $22.49 13.00-36.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $80.45 50.00-150.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $11.57 10.00-15.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.12 4.00-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $7.46 6.00-10.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.24 3.00-8.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.83 2.00-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.22 1.50-3.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.10 0.79-1.53
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.39 2.00-5.00
White Rice (1 lb) $2.01 0.92-3.75
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.36 1.88-7.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.80 3.35-12.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.69 2.91-9.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $8.13 5.00-12.99
Apples (1 lb) $2.52 1.00-4.00
Bananas (1 lb) $0.78 0.50-2.00
Oranges (1 lb) $2.08 0.89-5.00
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.22 0.98-3.80
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.41 0.69-3.00
Onions (1 lb) $1.51 0.89-2.99
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.34 1.50-3.69
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.15 1.00-3.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $14.34 8.00-25.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.11 1.73-3.57
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.41 1.50-6.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $8.88 7.88-12.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.15 1.50-5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $57.03 40.00-112.50
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.42 2.50-8.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.84 2.00-5.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $26.53 20.00-35.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) $0.86 0.79-1.14
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $33,581.20 26,450.00-37,241.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,815.74 24,727.21-27,198.07
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $196.71 125.00-350.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $57.02 30.00-100.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.13 50.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership $40.50 20.00-100.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $16.57 6.67-25.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $14.71 12.00-20.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,186.42 696.00-1,945.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $22,395.80 12,000.00-45,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $50.91 25.00-80.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $43.53 25.00-75.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $89.95 60.00-125.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes $114.61 65.00-209.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,964.14 1,490.00-2,995.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,575.08 1,140.00-2,100.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $3,089.44 1,951.67-5,570.62
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,618.51 1,900.00-3,800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $334.28 214.00-632.74
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $261.27 191.56-400.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,001.70
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.23 6.00-7.00

Over the last 12 months, 5065 data points were contributed by 1426 people of this region.
Last update: 20 May 2026
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.

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