Cost of Living in Coral Springs
Coral Springs runs meaningfully above the national cost-of-living average by every measure found in this pass, with two aggregators disagreeing only modestly on exactly how much -- and housing is clearly the largest single driver.
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Learn moreA Consistently Above-Average Index, With a Modest Spread Between Sources
One aggregator puts Coral Springs' cost-of-living index at 129 (29% above the national average); another puts it at 121 (100 = average) -- roughly a 16% premium over the national average and 6% over the Florida average by that second source's own framing. Both agree the city runs well above average; they disagree only on the exact magnitude, a modest spread compared to some other cost-of-living disagreements found in this site's research.
Housing Is the Clear, Largest Driver
Housing carries the highest sub-index at 154, well above the citywide overall figure -- consistent with a median home price around $612,000 (rent for a 1-bedroom apartment running $2,417/month in-city or $2,150 outside it, and a 3-bedroom running $3,717-$3,983/month). Groceries (118) and transportation (111) also run above the national average, while healthcare (102) is closer to it. Basic monthly utilities for a mid-sized apartment average about $183.
No State Income Tax Applies the Same Way
Florida's lack of a state income tax applies fully in Coral Springs, offsetting some of the housing-cost premium for movers coming from higher-tax states -- see taxes-insurance for the fuller picture.
Key takeaways
- Cost-of-living index sources put Coral Springs at 129 or 121 (100 = national average) -- both above-average, disagreeing only modestly on the exact magnitude (16-29% above national).
- Housing is the clear driver: a 154 housing sub-index, a ~$612,000 median home price, and 1-bedroom rents of $2,150-$2,417/month depending on location within the city.
- Florida's no-state-income-tax status applies fully here, offsetting some of the housing-cost premium for movers from higher-tax states.
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