Cost Of Living in Lee, FL

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15%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

48%

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	Lee	Florida	National
Cost of living	85	102	100
Groceries	102	102	100
Health care	99	104	100
Housing	52	97	100
Transportation	96	103	100
Utilities	104	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	99	104	100
Household Items	99	102	100
Education & Childcare	95	106	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Lee is 17% lower than the Florida average
The cost of living in Lee is 15% lower than the national average
Lee housing is 48% 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	$62,108	$5,176	$1,449	$1,863
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Day, FL	153	99	1.0%
Jennings, FL	810	83	17.3%
Madison, FL	2,881	84	16.2%
Lee, FL	585	85	15.2%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Hatfield, AR	585	81	18.8%
Dexter, IA	585	91	8.6%
Hecker, IL	585	90	9.6%
Hutsonville, IL	585	81	18.7%
Westfield, IL	585	81	19.2%
Lee, FL	585	85	15.2%