Big Pine Key, FL Cost Of Living

Big Pine Key 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	Big Pine Key	Florida	National
Cost of living index	124	99	100
Index	Big Pine Key	Florida	National
Goods & Services index	101	99	100
Groceries index	105	105	100
Health care index	97	98	100
Housing index	173	96	100
Transportation index	112	100	100
Utilities index	99	103	100

A general overview of the cost of living index for Big Pine Key, FL is displayed above. In Big Pine Key, FL, the overall cost of living index is 124, which is 25% higher than the Florida average and 24% higher 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 Big Pine Key, FL, the city's goods and services are 3% higher than the Florida average and 1% higher than the U.S. average.

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The cost of living in Big Pine Key is 25% higher than the Florida average.
The cost of living in Big Pine Key is 24% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Big Pine Key is 73% 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	$56,111	$4,676	$1,309	$1,683
Renters	$61,019	$5,085	$1,424	$1,831

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Big Pine Key, FL, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Big Pine Key, FL has a median income of about $56,111 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $1,309 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $61,019. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,424 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

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 Big Pine Key, 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	Big Pine Key	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$14.23	$16.09	11.5%
Beauty Salon	$72.00	$37.33	92.9%
Toothpaste	$2.23	$2.45	8.7%
Shampoo	$1.00	$1.00	0.3%
Movie	$12.60	$10.28	22.6%
Bowling	$6.09	$4.93	23.5%

Groceries

Item	Big Pine Key	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.15	$3.80	9.1%
Fried Chicken	$1.52	$1.40	8.6%
Milk	$2.65	$2.01	31.8%
Potatoes	$3.55	$3.01	17.9%
Pizza	$8.99	$9.89	9.1%
Beer	$9.62	$8.90	8.2%

Health Care

Item	Big Pine Key	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$98.33	$102.16	3.7%
Doctor	$89.33	$108.36	17.6%
Dentist	$95.60	$92.53	3.3%
Ibuprofen	$11.09	$9.28	19.5%
Lipitor	$411.52	$425.82	3.4%

Housing

Item	Big Pine Key	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$342,000.00	$184,700.00	85.2%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,457.49	$1,202.44	21.2%
Apartment Rent	$1,370.00	$949.00	44.4%

Transportation

Item	Big Pine Key	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.47	$2.24	10.1%
Tire Balancing	$54.23	$46.29	17.1%

Utilities

Item	Big Pine Key	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$159.36	$165.96	4.0%
Phone	$29.39	$28.68	2.5%

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.

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cudjoe Key, FL	1,812	133	33%
Big Pine Key, FL	4,902	124	24%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Brent, AL	4,902	81	-19%
Eagleton Village, TN	4,902	81	-19%
Travelers Rest, SC	4,903	95	-5%
Cochran, GA	4,901	78	-22%
Edenton, NC	4,900	96	-4%
Big Pine Key, FL	4,902	124	24%

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

Big Pine Key, FL Cost of Living