St. Augustine Beach, FL Cost Of Living

St. Augustine Beach 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	St. Augustine Beach	Florida	National
Cost of living index	116	99	100
Index	St. Augustine Beach	Florida	National
Goods & Services index	94	99	100
Groceries index	105	105	100
Health care index	96	98	100
Housing index	158	96	100
Transportation index	94	100	100
Utilities index	107	103	100

A general summary of the cost of living index in St. Augustine Beach, FL is shown above. Compared to the state average of Florida the cost of living index in St. Augustine Beach, FL is 116, which is 17% higher than the average in Florida and compared to the national average it is 16% higher than. The cost of living index is made up of several categories. These are transportation at 9%, utilities at 10%, goods and services at 33%, housing at 30%, groceries at 13%, and health care at 5%. The bulk of the cost of living index comes from the categories of goods and services and housing. If you look at everyday goods and services they can be a good indicator in a certain city of the general costs of goods there. In St. Augustine Beach, FL goods and services come in at 5% lower than the average in Florida and are 6% lower than compared to the nationwide average.

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The cost of living in St. Augustine Beach is 17% higher than the Florida average.
The cost of living in St. Augustine Beach is 16% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in St. Augustine Beach is 58% higher 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	$94,500	$7,875	$2,205	$2,835
Renters	$51,875	$4,323	$1,210	$1,556

If you want to find a good determining factor for the cost of living and the general affordability of housing in St. Augustine Beach, FL, all you must look at is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In St. Augustine Beach, FL, the median monthly income is $94,500 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $2,205 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $51,875, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $1,210 on monthly rental expenses.

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 St. Augustine Beach, 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	St. Augustine Beach	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$13.25	$16.09	17.6%
Beauty Salon	$34.50	$37.33	7.6%
Toothpaste	$2.46	$2.45	0.6%
Shampoo	$0.96	$1.00	4.4%
Movie	$10.08	$10.28	1.9%
Bowling	$2.92	$4.93	40.9%

Groceries

Item	St. Augustine Beach	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.09	$3.80	7.4%
Fried Chicken	$1.34	$1.40	4.3%
Milk	$2.47	$2.01	23.0%
Potatoes	$4.11	$3.01	36.4%
Pizza	$9.74	$9.89	1.4%
Beer	$9.10	$8.90	2.3%

Health Care

Item	St. Augustine Beach	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$79.44	$102.16	22.2%
Doctor	$93.75	$108.36	13.5%
Dentist	$93.42	$92.53	1.0%
Ibuprofen	$10.18	$9.28	9.7%
Lipitor	$423.94	$425.82	0.4%

Housing

Item	St. Augustine Beach	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$322,400.00	$184,700.00	74.6%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$825.08	$1,202.44	31.4%
Apartment Rent	$1,136.00	$949.00	19.7%

Transportation

Item	St. Augustine Beach	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.24	$2.24	0.2%
Tire Balancing	$37.83	$46.29	18.3%

Utilities

Item	St. Augustine Beach	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$202.37	$165.96	21.9%
Phone	$25.67	$28.68	10.5%

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.
Marineland, FL	11	98	-2%
Hastings, FL	752	85	-15%
Flagler Estates, FL	3,533	85	-15%
St. Augustine Shores, FL	8,612	97	-3%
St. Augustine South, FL	4,930	99	-1%
St. Augustine Beach, FL	6,710	116	16%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Belmont, VA	6,710	186	86%
Sturgis, SD	6,711	90	-10%
Lackland AFB, TX	6,711	114	14%
Lutherville, MD	6,707	123	23%
Roosevelt, UT	6,714	96	-4%
St. Augustine Beach, FL	6,710	116	16%

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

St. Augustine Beach, FL Cost of Living