Cost Of Living in Brooksville, FL

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13%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

50%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Brooksville	Florida	National
Cost of living	87	102	100
Groceries	101	102	100
Health care	105	104	100
Housing	50	97	100
Transportation	102	103	100
Utilities	110	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	102	104	100
Household Items	100	102	100
Education & Childcare	107	106	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Brooksville is 14% lower than the Florida average
The cost of living in Brooksville is 13% lower than the national average
Brooksville housing is 50% 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	$65,126	$5,427	$1,520	$1,954
Renters	$38,018	$3,168	$887	$1,141

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Brooksville is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Brooksville has a median income of about $65,126 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $1,520 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $38,018. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $887 on all 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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lake Lindsey, FL	0	103	3.2%
Trilby, FL	307	103	3.2%
Istachatta, FL	64	103	3.2%
Weeki Wachee, FL	1	103	3.2%
Lacoochee, FL	1,754	86	14.3%
Brooksville, FL	8,708	87	12.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Murphy, MO	8,702	93	7.4%
Port Jervis, NY	8,716	102	1.9%
West Haven-Sylvan, OR	8,699	152	52.2%
Iqaluit, NU	8,699	n/a
Socorro, NM	8,717	90	9.6%
Brooksville, FL	8,708	87	12.6%