Tallahassee, FL  Cost of Living

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Tallahassee, FL Cost of Living

Tallahassee, Florida gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living index of 91.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities is 8.8 percent lower than the U.S. average and 11.5 percent lower than the average for Florida.

A typical home costs $249,700, which is 26.1 percent less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 31.1 percent less expensive than the average Florida home, at $362,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Tallahassee costs $1,260 per month, which is 11.9 percent cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 23.8 percent cheaper than the state average of $1,560.

To live comfortably in Tallahassee, Florida, a minimum annual income of $47,880 for a family, and $43,600 for a single person is recommended.

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

Tallahassee cost of living is 91.2

COST OF LIVINGTallahasseeFloridaUSA
  91.2103.1100
  96.8102.8100
  103.8102.3100
  75.5101.1100
  $249,700$362,400$338,100
  107.2101.3100
  87.9112.6100
  106.287.6100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews
    Tallahassee is a good city - 8/16/2023
    My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by... Read More

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    Tallanasty - 12/7/2020
    Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students... Read More

    Great Place to Raise A Family! - 9/6/2019
    I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for... Read More


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