What is a pro or con of living in Fort Walton Beach, Floridacompared to Forked River, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 12% cheaper in Fort Walton Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Walton Beach, Florida copmared to Forked River, New Jersey?

A salary of $140,000 in Forked River, New Jersey could decrease to $128,488 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.

FORKED RIVER vs. FORT WALTON BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Forked River, New Jersey vs. Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Walton Beach, Florida is 8.2% cheaper than Forked River, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $128,488 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Forked River, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Walton Beach, Florida is cheaper than Forked River, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
12% cheaper in Fort Walton Beach
than in Forked River, New Jersey

Forked River, NJ vs. Fort Walton Beach, FL

Compared to Forked River, Fort Walton Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

8.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

19.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.9% lower

Commute

21.2% lower

Health

6.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.7% lower

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Forked River, New Jersey vs. Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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Forked River, NJ vs. Fort Walton Beach, FL

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