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66%
Overall NAT. AVG.
5%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
212%
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 Highland Beach Florida National
Cost of living16698100
Goods & Services10598100
Groceries10499100
Health care9396100
Housing31296100
Transportation10199100
Utilities10397100

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Highland Beach is 70% higher than the Florida average
  • The cost of living in Highland Beach is 66% higher than the national average
  • Highland Beach housing is 212% 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$123,750$10,313$2,887$3,713
          Renters$53,281$4,440$1,243$1,599

          Florida Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Florida 6% 7.5%

          Florida Income Tax

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          Florida 0% 0%

          Goods & Services

          Item Highland Beach National avg. Difference
          Haircut $22.18$24.268.6%
          Beauty Salon $73.78$45.5661.9%
          Toothpaste $3.50$3.705.6%
          Shampoo $1.49$1.2816.0%
          Movie $13.42$12.1310.6%
          Bowling $23.13$18.0028.5%

          Groceries

          Item Highland Beach National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.79$5.840.8%
          Fried Chicken $1.40$1.5711.2%
          Milk $4.58$4.672.0%
          Potatoes $5.27$4.936.8%
          Pizza $14.00$12.0915.8%
          Beer $11.23$10.417.9%

          Health Care

          Item Highland Beach National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $113.16$125.6810.0%
          Doctor $114.67$135.7815.5%
          Dentist $106.72$113.295.8%
          Ibuprofen $10.94$10.652.7%
          Lipitor $489.98$468.604.6%

          Housing

          Item Highland Beach National avg. Difference
          Home Price $625,700.00$184,700.00238.8%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,476.17$2,346.6948.1%
          Apartment Rent $2,358.00$949.00148.5%

          Transportation

          Item Highland Beach National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.43$3.460.9%
          Tire Balancing $63.46$59.925.9%

          Utilities

          Item Highland Beach National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $200.94$193.993.6%
          Phone $194.37$192.251.1%
          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.

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          Highland Beach, FL3,90716665.7%

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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.