DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING
In spite of the region’s high quality of life, North Florida and Greater Jacksonville offer a remarkably affordable lifestyle with a cost of living that compares favorably with metro areas across the nation.
| Metro Area | Comp | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transport | Health |
| New York NY | 254.7 | 141.7 | 551.9 | 111.2 | 127.5 | 110.1 |
| Seattle WA | 159.4 | 129.4 | 229.5 | 107.0 | 134.8 | 127.9 |
| Boston MA | 151.2 | 108.4 | 223.2 | 125.0 | 110.2 | 115.1 |
| Los Angeles CA | 146.8 | 116.7 | 223.8 | 104.0 | 135.2 | 109.9 |
| Portland OR | 134.0 | 111.8 | 181.4 | 86.3 | 131.3 | 116.9 |
| Chicago IL | 120.1 | 104.1 | 151.2 | 91.4 | 122.8 | 100.4 |
| Providence RI | 118.7 | 108.5 | 129.7 | 129.9 | 108.1 | 108.6 |
| Fort Lauderdale FL | 115.1 | 102.0 | 151.2 | 104.6 | 94.6 | 93.7 |
| Miami-Dade FL | 114.5 | 108.4 | 141.4 | 104.6 | 94.1 | 97.8 |
| Baltimore MD | 113.7 | 116.0 | 132.8 | 103.5 | 105.1 | 84.2 |
| Philadelphia PA | 110.2 | 117.3 | 114.7 | 103.0 | 114.6 | 100.0 |
| Dallas TX | 106.2 | 97.4 | 114.9 | 103.7 | 99.4 | 103.2 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 103.4 | 110.4 | 105.6 | 86.3 | 95.1 | 109.1 |
| Vero Beach FL | 99.6 | 102.6 | 86.6 | 114.2 | 100.0 | 111.2 |
| Fort Meyers FL | 99.2 | 108.7 | 84.8 | 99.1 | 91.5 | 91.5 |
| Richmond VA | 94.4 | 89.6 | 84.8 | 100.3 | 87.1 | 101.5 |
| Jacksonville FL | 90.6 | 100.2 | 84.0 | 97.7 | 84.1 | 86.9 |
Urban Area Comparison based on 100.0 as national average
