Cost of Living in Mims, FL

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2%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
2%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Mims Florida National
Cost of living9899100
Goods & Services94100100
Groceries105105100
Health care8294100
Housing10297100
Transportation9699100
Utilities9698100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Mims is 1% lower than the Florida average
  • The cost of living in Mims is 2% lower than the national average
  • Mims housing is 2% 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$70,065$5,839$1,635$2,102
      Renters$52,273$4,356$1,220$1,568
      A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Mims 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. Mims has a median income of about $70,065 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $1,635 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $52,273. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,220 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%

      Goods & Services

      Item Mims National avg. Difference
      Haircut $22.72$27.6217.7%
      Beauty Salon $52.33$51.112.4%
      Toothpaste $4.02$4.091.8%
      Shampoo $1.70$1.5410.2%
      Movie $15.42$12.8819.7%
      Yoga $15.86$19.6619.3%

      Groceries

      Item Mims National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $7.89$7.702.4%
      Fried Chicken $1.56$1.666.2%
      Milk $4.71$4.730.5%
      Potatoes $5.47$5.264.1%
      Pizza $11.76$12.767.9%
      Beer $11.44$10.558.4%

      Health Care

      Item Mims National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $96.24$140.0631.3%
      Doctor $131.00$153.8214.8%
      Dentist $98.76$123.1519.8%
      Ibuprofen $11.86$11.731.1%
      Lipitor $18.05$23.6123.6%

      Housing

      Item Mims National avg. Difference
      Home Price $338,479.00$326,622.003.6%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,857.44$2,480.2525.1%
      Apartment Rent $1,416.00$1,444.001.9%

      Transportation

      Item Mims National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.05$3.060.3%
      Tire Balancing $56.22$65.2113.8%

      Utilities

      Item Mims National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $204.75$220.127.0%
      Phone $198.55$195.711.5%
      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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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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