Spring Hill, FL Cost Of Living

Spring Hill 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	Spring Hill	Florida	National
Cost of living index	93	99	100
Index	Spring Hill	Florida	National
Goods & Services index	97	99	100
Groceries index	100	105	100
Health care index	98	98	100
Housing index	73	96	100
Transportation index	106	100	100
Utilities index	116	103	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Spring Hill, FL. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Spring Hill, FL being 93, that puts it 6% lower than the average of Florida and 7% lower than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Spring Hill, FL, the price of goods and services are 2% lower than the average of Florida as well as 3% lower than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Spring Hill is 6% lower than the Florida average.
The cost of living in Spring Hill is 7% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Spring Hill is 27% 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	$47,053	$3,921	$1,098	$1,412
Renters	$32,314	$2,693	$754	$970

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Spring Hill, 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 Spring Hill, FL homeowners have a median income of $47,053. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $1,098 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $32,314, which means there is a maximum of $754 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%

The Florida sales tax and Florida income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Spring Hill, FL. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The Florida sales tax is 6% and the maximum surtax is 7.5%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The Florida income tax rates range from 0% to 0%.

Goods & Services

Item	Spring Hill	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$13.87	$16.09	13.8%
Beauty Salon	$34.72	$37.33	7.0%
Toothpaste	$2.71	$2.45	10.6%
Shampoo	$1.01	$1.00	0.9%
Movie	$11.59	$10.28	12.7%
Bowling	$6.14	$4.93	24.5%

Groceries

Item	Spring Hill	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.22	$3.80	11.0%
Fried Chicken	$1.42	$1.40	1.4%
Milk	$2.51	$2.01	25.0%
Potatoes	$3.63	$3.01	20.5%
Pizza	$9.19	$9.89	7.0%
Beer	$9.42	$8.90	5.9%

Health Care

Item	Spring Hill	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$88.81	$102.16	13.1%
Doctor	$110.98	$108.36	2.4%
Dentist	$92.29	$92.53	0.3%
Ibuprofen	$9.14	$9.28	1.5%
Lipitor	$394.89	$425.82	7.3%

Housing

Item	Spring Hill	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$114,400.00	$184,700.00	38.1%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$827.55	$1,202.44	31.2%
Apartment Rent	$940.00	$949.00	0.9%

Transportation

Item	Spring Hill	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.15	$2.24	4.0%
Tire Balancing	$58.96	$46.29	27.4%

Utilities

Item	Spring Hill	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$145.49	$165.96	12.3%
Phone	$43.34	$28.68	51.1%

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.
Bayport, FL	61	102	2%
Pine Island, FL	10	102	2%
Lake Lindsey, FL	41	102	2%
Weeki Wachee, FL	1	102	2%
Wiscon, FL	559	80	-20%
Spring Hill, FL	102,929	93	-7%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
El Cajon, CA	102,894	130	30%
Lakeland, FL	102,714	92	-8%
Columbia, MD	103,439	130	30%
Rialto, CA	102,418	116	16%
Lewisville, TX	102,327	99	-1%
Spring Hill, FL	102,929	93	-7%

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

Spring Hill, FL Cost of Living