Poinciana, FL Cost Of Living

Poinciana 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	Poinciana	Florida	National
Cost of living index	95	99	100
Index	Poinciana	Florida	National
Goods & Services index	95	99	100
Groceries index	102	105	100
Health care index	88	98	100
Housing index	87	96	100
Transportation index	94	100	100
Utilities index	111	103	100

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Poinciana, FL cost of living index. Compared to other cities in Florida and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Poinciana, FL is 95, which is 5% lower than the Florida average and 5% lower than that for the entire country. The index is comprised of the following criteria: cost of retail goods and services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), cost of public/private transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). Everyday goods and services, along with housing account for 63 percent of the total cost of living index. Goods and services that are a necessity regardless of location provide an accurate general sense of the cost of living in one city versus another. As seen above, the cost of retail goods and services in Poinciana, FL are 4% lower than the average for Florida and 5% lower than the rest of the country.

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The cost of living in Poinciana is 5% lower than the Florida average.
The cost of living in Poinciana is 5% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Poinciana is 13% 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	$44,143	$3,679	$1,030	$1,324
Renters	$31,643	$2,637	$738	$949

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Poinciana, FL, as well as what the average cost of living is. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Poinciana, FL homeowners have a median income of $44,143. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $1,030 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $31,643, which means there is a maximum of $738 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

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 Poinciana, 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	Poinciana	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$14.78	$16.09	8.1%
Beauty Salon	$41.60	$37.33	11.4%
Toothpaste	$2.49	$2.45	1.8%
Shampoo	$0.93	$1.00	7.0%
Movie	$10.59	$10.28	3.0%
Bowling	$5.28	$4.93	7.0%

Groceries

Item	Poinciana	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.03	$3.80	5.9%
Fried Chicken	$1.23	$1.40	12.1%
Milk	$2.43	$2.01	21.2%
Potatoes	$3.74	$3.01	24.1%
Pizza	$8.59	$9.89	13.1%
Beer	$10.34	$8.90	16.2%

Health Care

Item	Poinciana	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$79.06	$102.16	22.6%
Doctor	$79.27	$108.36	26.8%
Dentist	$79.99	$92.53	13.6%
Ibuprofen	$10.31	$9.28	11.1%
Lipitor	$449.88	$425.82	5.6%

Housing

Item	Poinciana	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$136,700.00	$184,700.00	26.0%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,009.92	$1,202.44	16.0%
Apartment Rent	$1,111.00	$949.00	17.1%

Transportation

Item	Poinciana	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.12	$2.24	5.4%
Tire Balancing	$43.13	$46.29	6.8%

Utilities

Item	Poinciana	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$181.04	$165.96	9.1%
Phone	$32.85	$28.68	14.5%

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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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Waverly, FL	1,025	84	-16%
Campbell, FL	2,419	85	-15%
Lake Hamilton, FL	1,205	86	-14%
Dundee, FL	3,986	87	-13%
Haines City, FL	22,138	88	-12%
Poinciana, FL	62,145	95	-5%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Sammamish, WA	62,136	182	82%
North Miami, FL	62,158	100	0%
Coon Rapids, MN	62,159	103	3%
Encinitas, CA	62,160	187	87%
Hamilton, OH	62,259	88	-12%
Poinciana, FL	62,145	95	-5%

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

Poinciana, FL Cost of Living