Plant City, FL Cost of Living


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Plant City cost of living score
104.2
More expensive
4.2% higher
than the US average
1.1% higher
than the Florida average
Plant City, Florida gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 104.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.2% higher than the U.S. average and 1.1% lower than the average for Florida.

Plant City, FL

Housing costs in Plant City?
A typical home costs $322,400, which is 4.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 11.0% less expensive than the average Florida home, at $362,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Plant City costs $1,460 per month, which is 2.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 6.8% cheaper than the state average of $1,560.

Can I afford Plant City?
To live comfortably in Plant City, Florida, a minimum annual income of $61,920 for a family, and $48,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Plant City?
Living in Plant City, FL is surprisingly affordable. The cost of living index for the city is only 86.7% of the U.S. average, which means that essentials like groceries, housing and utilities are generally cheaper than the rest of the country. Rent is particularly affordable, with rents in Plant City averaging around $1,000 per month for a one-bedroom apartment. Additionally, transportation costs are low thanks to a convenient public transit system and affordable gas prices. In most cases, it’s possible to live comfortably while spending less than the national average on essentials such as food, housing and transportation.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPlant CityFloridaUnited States
  104.2103.1100.0
  103.5102.8100
  100.3102.3100.0
  90.5101.1100.0
  $322,400$362,400$338,100
  97.6%101.3%100.0%
  90.7112.6100.0
  105.187.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Plant City used to be known primarily as a farming community with not much else going on. Now its beginning to grow out of that stigma, and lately has been having new  More

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Outside of the weather, which in MISERABLE with heat and humidity, PC is a quaint rural town who wants to remain quaint and rural. 25 years ago all Plant City had, was  More

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When it comes to weather and comfort, Plant City is in a word God-awful, unless you have a high tolerance for heat and humidity. Though nearby Tampa/St. Pete may be in  More

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