Daytona Beach, FL Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Daytona Beach, Florida?
$3,900 / month
for a family, 27.8% less expensive than the national average A total of $46,800 for the year for a family.
$3,600 / month
for a single person, 24.5% less expensive than the national average A total of $43,200 for the year for a single person.

Daytona Beach cost of living score
94.9
Less expensive
5.1% lower
than the US average
8.0% lower
than the Florida average
Daytona Beach, Florida gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 94.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 5.1% lower than the U.S. average and 8.0% lower than the average for Florida.

Daytona Beach, FL

Housing costs in Daytona Beach?
A typical home costs $245,100, which is 27.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 32.4% less expensive than the average Florida home, at $362,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Daytona Beach costs $1,330 per month, which is 7.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 17.3% cheaper than the state average of $1,560.

Can I afford Daytona Beach?
To live comfortably in Daytona Beach, Florida, a minimum annual income of $46,800 for a family, and $43,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Daytona Beach?
Daytona Beach, Florida has a cost of living index rating slightly higher than that if the nation at 101due mostly to its moderately high housing costs making up 37%, transportation at 13%, groceries (11%), utilities (9%) and healthcare making up 8%. Although utility costs remain relatively high due largely to expensive power sources such as coal or nuclear energy most other categories are either on par or even above average providing citizens with an overall reasonable cost of living compared with almost everywhere else in America whilst having access similar amenities found citywide from whatever municipality they call home.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesDaytona BeachFloridaUnited States
  94.9103.1100.0
  97.9102.8100
  102.7102.3100.0
  66.7101.1100.0
  $245,100$362,400$338,100
  97101.3100
  88.0112.6100.0
  89.987.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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It's important to know there are two Daytonas. There's Daytona Beach, which is where, well, the beach is. Then there's Daytona on the mainland side of things. These are  More

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I moved here in April of 2018 and I'm very happy. I live downtown on the Halifax river/Intracoastal Waterway, by the beautiful marina and the Chart House restaurant. I'm  More

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They also built a Tanger Outlet Store with multiple shops. You can find things to do in Daytona Beach. I think the area gets a very bad rap at times due to Bike Week  More

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