Melbourne, FL Cost of Living


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Melbourne cost of living score
95.6
Less expensive
4.4% lower
than the US average
7.3% lower
than the Florida average
Melbourne, Florida gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 95.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.4% lower than the U.S. average and 7.3% lower than the average for Florida.

Melbourne, FL

Housing costs in Melbourne?
A typical home costs $348,100, which is 3.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 3.9% less expensive than the average Florida home, at $362,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Melbourne costs $1,470 per month, which is 2.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 6.1% cheaper than the state average of $1,560.

Can I afford Melbourne?
To live comfortably in Melbourne, Florida, a minimum annual income of $66,600 for a family, and $49,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Melbourne?
Melbourne provides one of the most attractive options for reasonably priced living placed somewhere within Florida's Brevard County offering up medians arriving around the mid-$300s and rent often comes in a bit closer to $1 < 600 dollars depending upon desired amenities - notably lower compared parts of The Sunshine State.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMelbourneFloridaUnited States
  95.6103.1100.0
  100.1102.8100
  99.9102.3100.0
  95.0101.1100.0
  $348,100$362,400$338,100
  97.3%101.3%100.0%
  83.4112.6100.0
  105.487.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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