higher than national avg.
Cape Coral, Florida's cost of living is 8% higher than the national average. The cost of living in any area can vary based on factors such as your career, its average salary and the real estate market of that area. PayScale's Cost of Living Calculator can help you find out more about how your individual needs will factor in when beginning your research to figure out how much it would cost you to relocate.
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Cost of Living in Cape Coral, Florida by Expense Category
Housing, Utilities & Transportation
Cape Coral's housing expenses are 13% higher than the national average and the utility prices are 2% higher than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 9% higher than the national average.
Median Home Price
$448,192
Median Rent
$1,369 / month
Energy Bill
$173.86 / month
Phone Bill
$191.32 / month
Gas
$4.78 / gallon
Food & Grocery
Cape Coral has grocery prices that are 7% higher than the national average.
Loaf of Bread
$3.72
Gallon of Milk
$2.38
Carton of Eggs
$1.68
Bunch of Bananas
$3.61
Hamburger
$5.10
Healthcare
Healthcare in Cape Coral is 4% higher than the national average.
Doctor's Visit
$123.00
Dentist Visit
$105.18
Optometrist Visit
$113.93
Rx Drug
$489.48
Veterinary Visit
$56.82
$1973 | $4550 |
$692 | $2295 |
$1281 | $2255 |
$496 | $1298 |
$59.8 | $166 |
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194K |
The average cost of living in Cape Coral is $1973, which is in the top 6% of the most expensive cities in the world, ranked 575th out of 9294 in our global list, 468th out of 2202 in the United States, and 32nd out of 125 in Florida.
The median after-tax salary is $3891, which is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months. Ranked 2835th (TOP 31%) in the list of best places to live in the world and 792nd best city to live in the United States, and 73rd most liveable city in Florida. With an estimated population of 194K, Cape Coral is the 136th largest city in the United States.
| 13 km | Page Field |
| Excellent | 7.1 µg/m³ |
| 1790 | Florida Gulf Coast University |