Sarasota, Florida 

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Cost of Living in Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota, FL is a desirable location to live with a house median value of $454,200 compared to the US average of $338,100. In addition to the higher house values, the cost of living in Sarasota is also higher than the US average at 102.9 compared to 100. This means that it is more expensive to live in Sarasota than in other parts of the US. However, many people find that the benefits and attractions of living in Sarasota outweighs this cost.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Sarasota is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Sarasota, Florida is more expensive.

Sarasota cost of living is 102.9

COST OF LIVINGSarasotaFloridaUSA
  102.9103.1100
  106.5102.8100
  101.7102.3100
  114.3101.1100
  $454,200$362,400$338,100
  94.2101.3100
  90.9112.6100
  106.687.6100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Sarasota    105 Reviews
    Becoming your basic over crowded tourist trap - 3/24/2023
    Sarasota is my home from birth but those of us who have lived here long enough to have seen the devolution of what was once an easy to navigate, clean, low crime beach... Read More

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    Comparing Sarasota, our new home w/San Clemente CA - 9/5/2022
    Starting to love Sarasota: Wife and I moved to Osprey- a small suburb between Sarasota and Venice. We're about 13 miles to downtown Sarasota, so not "city dwellers". ... Read More

    Great place to visit but didn't like living here. - 2/11/2022
    As always, anyone considering moving to anyplace new, including Sarasota, needs to come down and spend a month or two before actually moving here. The city is overrun... Read More


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