Altoona, FL Cost of Living


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Altoona cost of living score
100.7
More expensive
0.7% higher
than the US average
2.3% lower
than the Florida average
Altoona, Florida gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 100.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 0.7% higher than the U.S. average and 2.3% higher than the average for Florida.

Altoona, FL

Housing costs in Altoona?
A typical home costs $223,000, which is 34.0% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 38.5% less expensive than the average Florida home, at $362,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Altoona costs $1,280 per month, which is 10.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 21.9% cheaper than the state average of $1,560.

Can I afford Altoona?
To live comfortably in Altoona, Florida, a minimum annual income of $42,840 for a family, and $45,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Altoona?
Altoona, FL is a great place to live, with a very affordable cost of living. The median home cost in Altoona is $153,800, much lower than the Florida state average of $237,000. In addition, the cost of living index in Altoona is only 88.2 compared to the US average of 100 - meaning that housing costs are much more affordable in Altoona than they are for most other cities across the country. Property taxes can also be quite low in Altoona; estimates from 2019 showed that property tax rates were 0.78%, well below the 1.05% rate for all of Florida and significantly below the US average rate of 2%. All combined, Altoona offers an incredibly attractive cost of living when compared to other cities nationwide.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAltoonaFloridaUnited States
  100.7103.1100.0
  98.3102.8100
  101.2102.3100.0
  54.3101.1100.0
  $223,000$362,400$338,100
  104.7%101.3%100.0%
  111.5112.6100.0
  89.387.6100.0

   100=National Average

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