Brandon, FL Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Brandon, Florida?
$5,640 / month
for a family, 4.4% more expensive than the national average A total of $67,680 for the year for a family.
$5,167 / month
for a single person, 8.4% more expensive than the national average A total of $62,000 for the year for a single person.

Brandon cost of living score
104.2
More expensive
4.2% higher
than the US average
1.1% higher
than the Florida average
Brandon, Florida gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 104.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.2% higher than the U.S. average and 1.1% lower than the average for Florida.

Brandon, FL

Housing costs in Brandon?
A typical home costs $353,800, which is 4.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 2.4% less expensive than the average Florida home, at $362,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Brandon costs $1,860 per month, which is 30.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 16.1% more than the state average of $1,560.

Can I afford Brandon?
To live comfortably in Brandon, Florida, a minimum annual income of $67,680 for a family, and $62,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Brandon?
Living expenses in Brandon are very reasonable when compared to larger cities like Tampa or Miami. Median home values stand at roughly $200k while median rent rests at an affordable $1,100 per month - both significantly lower than most of the state's main metropolises. Grocery prices are marginally higher than US averages (3%) but still remain mostly affordable when looking solely within the borders of Florida itself. Also Brandon sales tax sits around 6%.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
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The Greater Brandon Area which includes the neighboring eastern Hillsborough county communities of Seffner, Riverview and Valrico is possibly the most growing area in  More

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Over 11 years ago

Brandon not my cup of tea. Been here for 7 years. Live in beautiful Riverhills in Valrico. have found most people here are not very friendly, snotty? Don't know. Brandon  More

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Over 11 years ago

Made the biggest mistake by moving from NY to  More

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