Cost of Living in Pensacola

Summary of cost of living in Pensacola, FL, United States:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $3,668.3, excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,065.0, excluding rent.
  • Pensacola is 39.3% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Pensacola is, on average, 63.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00 10.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $57.50 41.60-140.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00 11.59-13.50
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $5.75 2.63-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $8.50 6.00-12.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.04 2.77-7.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.96 2.00-3.69
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.06 1.25-3.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $0.86 0.69-1.22
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.18 1.42-4.97
White Rice (1 lb) $1.22 0.89-3.00
Eggs (12, Large Size) $3.21 1.75-4.97
Local Cheese (1 lb) $4.40 2.50-10.58
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.24 2.75-12.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $6.51 3.60-10.00
Apples (1 lb) $1.83 1.17-2.97
Bananas (1 lb) $0.67 0.58-1.09
Oranges (1 lb) $1.21 0.88-5.00
Tomatoes (1 lb) $1.93 0.98-6.00
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.43 0.75-3.00
Onions (1 lb) $1.27 0.79-3.00
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.13 1.50-3.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.17 0.99-3.31
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $12.98 5.50-30.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $1.77 1.54-2.01
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.60 1.91-7.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $9.07 8.00-9.38
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $1.75 1.45-2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $43.00 39.00-47.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $2.50 2.50-2.50
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.60 2.60-2.60
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $26.00 26.00-30.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) $0.86 0.78-1.06
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $36,664.40 35,000.00-37,241.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $26,173.54 25,142.63-26,628.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $305.19 236.11-400.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $51.00 25.00-100.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $71.15 55.00-90.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership $29.00 20.00-40.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $18.33 0.00-30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $12.99 12.00-14.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $616.67 400.00-800.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $14,000.00 14,000.00-14,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $48.10 25.00-80.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $39.99 30.00-55.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $85.00 45.00-200.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes $95.00 54.99-150.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,662.88 1,200.00-2,200.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,291.14 1,100.00-1,600.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,702.86 2,300.00-3,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,143.14 1,800.00-2,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $339.20 201.82-407.84
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $196.11 194.17-201.97
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $3,779.33
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.21 6.00-7.00

Prices in Pensacola, Florida

This city had 115 entries in the past 12 months by 10 different contributors.
Last update: 4 May 2026
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