Palm Coast, FL Cost Of Living

Palm Coast 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	Palm Coast	Florida	National
Cost of living index	98	99	100
Index	Palm Coast	Florida	National
Goods & Services index	94	99	100
Groceries index	105	105	100
Health care index	96	98	100
Housing index	99	96	100
Transportation index	94	100	100
Utilities index	107	103	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Palm Coast, FL is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Palm Coast, FL enjoy a cost of living index of 98. This index is 1% lower than the Florida average, and 2% lower than 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 Palm Coast, FL, the average cost of goods and services is 5% lower than it is in Florida, and it is 6% lower than the national average.

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The cost of living in Palm Coast is 1% lower than the Florida average.
The cost of living in Palm Coast is 2% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Palm Coast is 1% 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	$51,439	$4,287	$1,200	$1,543
Renters	$40,236	$3,353	$939	$1,207

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Palm Coast, FL, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Palm Coast, FL has a median income of about $51,439 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $1,200 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $40,236. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $939 on all of their 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%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Palm Coast, FL, the Florida income tax and the Florida sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The Florida maximum surtax is 7.5%, and the Florida sales tax is 6%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 0% to 0% in Florida.

Goods & Services

Item	Palm Coast	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$13.25	$16.09	17.6%
Beauty Salon	$34.50	$37.33	7.6%
Toothpaste	$2.46	$2.45	0.6%
Shampoo	$0.96	$1.00	4.4%
Movie	$10.08	$10.28	1.9%
Bowling	$2.92	$4.93	40.9%

Groceries

Item	Palm Coast	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.09	$3.80	7.4%
Fried Chicken	$1.34	$1.40	4.3%
Milk	$2.47	$2.01	23.0%
Potatoes	$4.11	$3.01	36.4%
Pizza	$9.74	$9.89	1.4%
Beer	$9.10	$8.90	2.3%

Health Care

Item	Palm Coast	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$79.44	$102.16	22.2%
Doctor	$93.75	$108.36	13.5%
Dentist	$93.42	$92.53	1.0%
Ibuprofen	$10.18	$9.28	9.7%
Lipitor	$423.94	$425.82	0.4%

Housing

Item	Palm Coast	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$168,400.00	$184,700.00	8.8%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$825.08	$1,202.44	31.4%
Apartment Rent	$1,117.00	$949.00	17.7%

Transportation

Item	Palm Coast	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.24	$2.24	0.2%
Tire Balancing	$37.83	$46.29	18.3%

Utilities

Item	Palm Coast	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$202.37	$165.96	21.9%
Phone	$25.67	$28.68	10.5%

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.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Marineland, FL	11	98	-2%
Flagler Estates, FL	3,533	85	-15%
Bunnell, FL	2,795	87	-13%
Beverly Beach, FL	407	91	-9%
Flagler Beach, FL	4,784	106	6%
Palm Coast, FL	80,948	98	-2%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cranston, RI	80,882	115	15%
Lakewood, CA	81,054	144	44%
Farmington Hills, MI	81,154	103	3%
Largo, FL	80,678	91	-9%
Lake Forest, CA	80,658	158	58%
Palm Coast, FL	80,948	98	-2%

Source: The Palm Coast, FL cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Palm Coast, FL Cost of Living