Sarasota, FL Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Sarasota, Florida?
$7,260 / month
for a family, 34.4% more expensive than the national average A total of $87,120 for the year for a family.
$4,233 / month
for a single person, 11.2% less expensive than the national average A total of $50,800 for the year for a single person.

Sarasota cost of living score
105.3
More expensive
5.3% higher
than the US average
2.1% higher
than the Florida average
Sarasota, Florida gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 105.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 5.3% higher than the U.S. average and 2.1% lower than the average for Florida.

Sarasota, FL

Housing costs in Sarasota?
A typical home costs $454,200, which is 34.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 25.3% more expensive than the average Florida home, at $362,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Sarasota costs $1,580 per month, which is 10.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $1,560.

Can I afford Sarasota?
To live comfortably in Sarasota, Florida, a minimum annual income of $87,120 for a family, and $50,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Sarasota?
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.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesSarasotaFloridaUnited States
  105.3103.1100.0
  106.5102.8100
  101.7102.3100.0
  114.3101.1100.0
  $454,200$362,400$338,100
  94.2101.3100
  90.9112.6100.0
  106.687.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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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  More

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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".   More

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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  More

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