Cost Of Living In DeFuniak Springs, FL

DeFuniak Springs cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	DeFuniak Springs	Florida	National
Cost of living index	84	99	100
Index	DeFuniak Springs	Florida	National
Goods & Services index	90	99	100
Groceries index	98	102	100
Health care index	84	97	100
Housing index	68	95	100
Transportation index	90	100	100
Utilities index	89	103	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in DeFuniak Springs, FL. As you can see, with the average cost of living in DeFuniak Springs, FL being 84, that puts it 15% lower than the average of Florida and 16% lower than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of DeFuniak Springs, FL, the price of goods and services are 10% lower than the average of Florida as well as 10% lower than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in DeFuniak Springs is 15% lower than the Florida average.
The cost of living in DeFuniak Springs is 16% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in DeFuniak Springs is 32% lower than the national average.
Florida general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average.
Florida state income tax is 100% lower than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$31,214	$2,601	$728	$937
Renters	$13,995	$1,166	$327	$420

The affordability of the housing market in DeFuniak Springs, FL as well as the overall cost of living can be indicated accurately by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should ever be used on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among DeFuniak Springs, FL homeowners, the median income is $31,214. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $728 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $13,995. This indicates that renters should have a maximum of $327 used for their rent related monthly costs.

Florida Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Florida	6%	7.5%

Florida Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Florida	0%	0%

When assessing the complete cost of living in DeFuniak Springs, FL, the Florida income tax and the Florida sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The Florida maximum surtax is 7.5%, and the Florida sales tax is 6%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 0% to 0% in Florida.

Goods & Services

Item	DeFuniak Springs	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$12.37	$15.56	20.5%
Beauty Salon	$19.65	$36.11	45.6%
Toothpaste	$2.30	$2.47	6.9%
Shampoo	$0.86	$0.96	10.9%
Movie	$10.29	$10.13	1.6%
Bowling	$3.53	$4.74	25.4%

Groceries

Item	DeFuniak Springs	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.06	$3.98	1.9%
Fried Chicken	$1.26	$1.41	10.4%
Milk	$2.21	$2.06	7.1%
Potatoes	$3.01	$2.98	1.0%
Pizza	$10.13	$9.47	6.9%
Beer	$8.33	$8.79	5.3%

Health Care

Item	DeFuniak Springs	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$73.58	$101.04	27.2%
Doctor	$78.82	$107.44	26.6%
Dentist	$68.54	$90.42	24.2%
Ibuprofen	$10.14	$9.28	9.3%
Lipitor	$447.61	$426.50	5.0%

Housing

Item	DeFuniak Springs	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$105,700.00	$175,700.00	39.8%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$904.45	$1,133.23	20.2%
Apartment Rent	$802.00	$920.00	12.8%

Transportation

Item	DeFuniak Springs	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$1.82	$1.99	8.7%
Tire Balancing	$40.06	$45.76	12.5%

Utilities

Item	DeFuniak Springs	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$145.80	$163.81	11.0%
Phone	$25.60	$28.39	9.8%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Ponce de Leon, FL	577	80	-20%
Freeport, FL	2,119	95	-5%
DeFuniak Springs, FL	5,410	84	-16%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Hutchins, TX	5,410	90	-10%
Orchard Homes, MT	5,410	109	9%
Bessemer City, NC	5,410	87	-13%
Williamston, NC	5,410	93	-7%
Colby, KS	5,411	82	-18%
DeFuniak Springs, FL	5,410	84	-16%

Source: The DeFuniak Springs, FL cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for the fourth quarter of 2016.

DeFuniak Springs, FL Cost of Living