Longwood, FL Cost Of Living

Longwood 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	Longwood	Florida	National
Cost of living index	97	99	100
Index	Longwood	Florida	National
Goods & Services index	95	99	100
Groceries index	102	105	100
Health care index	88	98	100
Housing index	94	96	100
Transportation index	94	100	100
Utilities index	111	103	100

A general overview of the cost of living index for Longwood, FL is displayed above. In Longwood, FL, the overall cost of living index is 97, which is 3% lower than the Florida average and 3% lower than the U.S. average. The following categories are used to calculate the overall cost of living index: goods/services (33%), housing (30%), groceries (13%), utilities (10%), transportation (9%) and health care (5%). From the list, it is clear that the categories of goods/services and housing are responsible for the largest portions of the overall cost of living index. As a general rule, everyday goods and services provide an accurate measure of the general cost of goods in any given city. In the case of Longwood, FL, the city's goods and services are 4% lower than the Florida average and 5% lower than the U.S. average.

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The cost of living in Longwood is 3% lower than the Florida average.
The cost of living in Longwood is 3% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Longwood is 6% 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	$63,644	$5,304	$1,485	$1,910
Renters	$37,917	$3,160	$885	$1,138

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Longwood, FL, as well as what the average cost of living is. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Longwood, FL homeowners have a median income of $63,644. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $1,485 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $37,917, which means there is a maximum of $885 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

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 Longwood, 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	Longwood	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$14.78	$16.09	8.1%
Beauty Salon	$41.60	$37.33	11.4%
Toothpaste	$2.49	$2.45	1.8%
Shampoo	$0.93	$1.00	7.0%
Movie	$10.59	$10.28	3.0%
Bowling	$5.28	$4.93	7.0%

Groceries

Item	Longwood	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.03	$3.80	5.9%
Fried Chicken	$1.23	$1.40	12.1%
Milk	$2.43	$2.01	21.2%
Potatoes	$3.74	$3.01	24.1%
Pizza	$8.59	$9.89	13.1%
Beer	$10.34	$8.90	16.2%

Health Care

Item	Longwood	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$79.06	$102.16	22.6%
Doctor	$79.27	$108.36	26.8%
Dentist	$79.99	$92.53	13.6%
Ibuprofen	$10.31	$9.28	11.1%
Lipitor	$449.88	$425.82	5.6%

Housing

Item	Longwood	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$151,800.00	$184,700.00	17.8%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,009.92	$1,202.44	16.0%
Apartment Rent	$1,151.00	$949.00	21.3%

Transportation

Item	Longwood	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.12	$2.24	5.4%
Tire Balancing	$43.13	$46.29	6.8%

Utilities

Item	Longwood	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$181.04	$165.96	9.1%
Phone	$32.85	$28.68	14.5%

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.
Paradise Heights, FL	632	81	-19%
Clarcona, FL	3,008	85	-15%
Orlovista, FL	5,814	86	-14%
Zellwood, FL	3,082	86	-14%
Eatonville, FL	2,168	86	-14%
Longwood, FL	14,117	97	-3%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Washington Court House, OH	14,115	84	-16%
Olympia Heights, FL	14,122	117	17%
Conway, FL	14,124	102	2%
Reidsville, NC	14,107	84	-16%
Hewitt, TX	14,128	92	-8%
Longwood, FL	14,117	97	-3%

Source: The Longwood, FL cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Longwood, FL Cost of Living