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66%
Overall NAT. AVG.
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Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
219%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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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.
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 South Poinsettia Sarasota Florida
Cost of living16611498
Goods & Services10010098
Groceries10110199
Health care10310396
Housing31914896
Transportation979799
Utilities10010097
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in South Poinsettia is 70% higher than the Sarasota average
  • The cost of living in South Poinsettia is 66% higher than the national average
  • South Poinsettia housing is 219% 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)
          Household$105,360$8,780$2,458$3,161

          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 Sarasota National avg. Difference
          Haircut $26.28$24.268.3%
          Beauty Salon $41.57$45.568.8%
          Toothpaste $3.67$3.701.0%
          Shampoo $1.36$1.286.5%
          Movie $13.08$12.137.8%
          Bowling $16.72$18.007.1%

          Groceries

          Item Sarasota National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.02$5.8414.0%
          Fried Chicken $1.48$1.576.0%
          Milk $4.54$4.672.8%
          Potatoes $5.47$4.9310.9%
          Pizza $10.96$12.099.3%
          Beer $10.58$10.411.6%

          Health Care

          Item Sarasota National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $104.04$125.6817.2%
          Doctor $122.85$135.789.5%
          Dentist $112.75$113.290.5%
          Ibuprofen $10.35$10.652.9%
          Lipitor $447.95$468.604.4%

          Housing

          Item Sarasota National avg. Difference
          Home Price $291,500.00$184,700.0057.8%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,781.84$2,346.6924.1%
          Apartment Rent $1,177.00$949.0024.0%

          Transportation

          Item Sarasota National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.56$3.462.8%
          Tire Balancing $63.29$59.925.6%

          Utilities

          Item Sarasota National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $149.04$193.9923.2%
          Phone $193.01$192.250.4%
          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 Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          South Bradenton, FL24,8859010.4%
          Whitfield CDP (Santa Rosa County), FL2039010.2%
          Bayshore Gardens, FL20,380937.4%
          West Samoset, FL7,191946.4%
          Samoset, FL4,701945.7%
          Sarasota, FL57,78711414.4%

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          Towson, MD57,54212928.6%
          St. Peters, MO57,536982.3%
          Sarasota, FL57,78711414.4%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.