Oakleaf Plantation, FL Cost Of Living

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Oakleaf Plantation 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	Oakleaf Plantation	Florida	National
Cost of living index	100	99	100
Index	Oakleaf Plantation	Florida	National
Goods & Services index	93	99	100
Groceries index	100	105	100
Health care index	87	100	100
Housing index	116	96	100
Transportation index	84	98	100
Utilities index	98	102	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Oakleaf Plantation, FL is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Oakleaf Plantation, FL enjoy a cost of living index of 100. This index is 1% higher than the Florida average, and equal to the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Oakleaf Plantation, FL, the average cost of goods and services is 6% lower than it is in Florida, and it is 7% lower than the national average.

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The cost of living in Oakleaf Plantation is 1% higher than the Florida average.
The cost of living in Oakleaf Plantation is equal to the national average.
The cost of housing in Oakleaf Plantation is 16% 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	$85,750	$7,146	$2,001	$2,573
Renters	$70,592	$5,883	$1,647	$2,118

If you want to find a good determining factor for the cost of living and the general affordability of housing in Oakleaf Plantation, FL, all you must look at is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Oakleaf Plantation, FL, the median monthly income is $85,750 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $2,001 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $70,592, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $1,647 on monthly rental expenses.

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 you are determining the total cost of living in Oakleaf Plantation, FL you will want to make sure you consider both the Florida sales tax and the Florida income tax rates. Sales tax come in the form of taxes levied on both services and goods that are sold. The sales tax rates are different state to state and range from zero sales tax to higher than 7%. The sales tax in Florida is 6%, with the highest surtax being 7.5%. Tax that is on income by the government is income tax. Different states have different income tax rates and these rates can be higher or lower dependent on the corresponding tax bracket. The state income tax rates are different state to state and range from no income tax to more than 9% income tax. The income tax rates in Florida have a range from 0% to 0%.

Goods & Services

Item	Oakleaf Plantation	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$14.20	$17.49	18.8%
Beauty Salon	$52.00	$38.17	36.2%
Toothpaste	$2.46	$2.32	6.0%
Shampoo	$0.94	$1.01	7.1%
Movie	$11.17	$10.72	4.2%
Bowling	$13.60	$13.86	1.9%

Groceries

Item	Oakleaf Plantation	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.03	$3.90	3.3%
Fried Chicken	$1.28	$1.40	8.3%
Milk	$2.02	$1.96	2.9%
Potatoes	$4.06	$3.18	27.6%
Pizza	$8.99	$10.39	13.5%
Beer	$9.24	$9.23	0.1%

Health Care

Item	Oakleaf Plantation	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$63.80	$106.34	40.0%
Doctor	$82.50	$115.25	28.4%
Dentist	$97.20	$98.38	1.2%
Ibuprofen	$8.79	$9.26	5.1%
Lipitor	$433.34	$466.47	7.1%

Housing

Item	Oakleaf Plantation	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$183,300.00	$184,700.00	0.8%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$961.96	$1,273.32	24.5%
Apartment Rent	$1,464.00	$949.00	54.3%

Transportation

Item	Oakleaf Plantation	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.50	$2.59	3.7%
Tire Balancing	$32.33	$48.90	33.9%

Utilities

Item	Oakleaf Plantation	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$158.65	$167.60	5.3%
Phone	$184.29	$163.42	12.8%

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.
Lawtey, FL	1,079	85	-15%
Baldwin, FL	1,849	84	-16%
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL	14,300	86	-14%
Middleburg, FL	13,511	87	-13%
Green Cove Springs, FL	7,205	88	-12%
Oakleaf Plantation, FL	25,447	100	0%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Shirley, NY	25,432	133	33%
Ridgewood, NJ	25,430	178	78%
Zanesville, OH	25,467	82	-18%
Melrose Park, IL	25,422	103	3%
Madison, MS	25,473	107	7%
Oakleaf Plantation, FL	25,447	100	0%

Source: The Oakleaf Plantation, FL cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2019.

Oakleaf Plantation, FL Cost of Living