St. Petersburg, FL Cost of Living


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St. Petersburg cost of living score
102.8
More expensive
2.8% higher
than the US average
0.3% lower
than the Florida average
St. Petersburg, Florida gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 102.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 2.8% higher than the U.S. average and 0.3% higher than the average for Florida.

St. Petersburg, FL

Housing costs in St. Petersburg?
A typical home costs $346,900, which is 2.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 4.3% less expensive than the average Florida home, at $362,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in St. Petersburg costs $1,760 per month, which is 23.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 11.4% more than the state average of $1,560.

Can I afford St. Petersburg?
To live comfortably in St. Petersburg, Florida, a minimum annual income of $66,600 for a family, and $58,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg, Florida provides plenty of attractions as well as a competitive cost-of-living that makes it well worth considering. Homeowners can take advantage of different types of housing options ranging from low cost single family homes to modern villas - while renters also have access to some attractive deals these days too. Furthermore, groceries and transportation expenses remain quite reasonable compared with other US cities - giving you more bang out of your buck if you choose St. Petersburg as your home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSt. PetersburgFloridaUnited States
  102.8103.1100.0
  104.9102.8100
  103.7102.3100.0
  97.4101.1100.0
  $346,900$362,400$338,100
  104.3%101.3%100.0%
  98.2112.6100.0
  106.987.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for St. Petersburg
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I grew up here (1968). All the people who have posted how awful it is are not going to be happy anywhere because they see what they see. Thats the evolution of self as  More

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I moved here because my fiance was going to school here and two rents didn't make sense. Visiting was always great! However, after living here for a couple years it's  More

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Over 4 years ago

True the location is good, and during the Winters, it's really nice in St. Pete, but the Summers and brutally steaming HOT, and the St. Pete Police don't do their job  More

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