Cost Of Living in Eglin AFB, FL

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25%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

73%

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	Eglin AFB	Florida	National
Cost of living	125	102	100
Groceries	101	102	100
Health care	104	104	100
Housing	173	97	100
Transportation	105	103	100
Utilities	107	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	105	104	100
Household Items	104	102	100
Education & Childcare	102	106	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Eglin AFB is 22% higher than the Florida average
The cost of living in Eglin AFB is 25% higher than the national average
Eglin AFB housing 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$70,067	$5,839	$1,635	$2,102

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.
Mary Esther, FL	4,488	104	4.5%
Ocean City, FL	6,170	105	4.9%
Wright, FL	25,275	106	5.5%
Fort Walton Beach, FL	22,726	106	5.9%
Cinco Bayou, FL	685	113	13.0%
Eglin AFB, FL	2,516	125	24.5%

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Eglin AFB, FL	2,516	125	24.5%