What is a pro or con of living in Fort Walton Beach, Floridacompared to Lexington, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 21% more expensive in Fort Walton Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Walton Beach, Florida copmared to Lexington, South Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Lexington, South Carolina should increase to $52,260 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

LEXINGTON vs. FORT WALTON BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Lexington, South Carolina vs. Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Walton Beach, Florida is 4.5% more expensive than Lexington, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $52,260 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Lexington, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Walton Beach, Florida is more expensive than Lexington, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
21% more expensive in Fort Walton Beach
than in Lexington, South Carolina

Lexington, SC vs. Fort Walton Beach, FL

Compared to Lexington, Fort Walton Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

4.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

11.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.4% lower

Commute

0.7% lower

Health

11.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Lexington, South Carolina vs. Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lexington, SC vs. Fort Walton Beach, FL

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