2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Short Pump, VA vs Merritt Island, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
Is it cheaper to live in Merritt Island or is it cheaper to live in Short Pump?
- Merritt Island is 2.0% less expensive than Short Pump.

Which city has more affordable housing, Merritt Island or Short Pump?
- Merritt Island housing costs are 9.8% less expensive than Short Pump housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Short Pump or is Health Care more affordable in Merritt Island.
- Health related expenses are 2.1% more in Merritt Island.
 Short Pump, VAMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.6100
 Food & Groceries103.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.9100
 Housing134.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$433,900$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock86.4100
 Miscellaneous142.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?

In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.

Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate

Upgrade to Premium | See Example

Reviews for Short Pump    1 Reviews

If you come here, be prepared to be looked down on by the "Socialites". Don't get me wrong, I am a life long Virginia native. But this area has some growing up to do.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Short Pump

Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Merritt Island


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.