Cost of living in Ocala

Ocala, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1957 for one person and $4358 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Ocala compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Ocala is 37% more expensive overall.

How does Ocala compare to your city?

Ocala is 44% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Ocala is, on average, 56% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Ocala?

Who is Ocala a good fit for?

Ocala tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Ocala so expensive?

The primary driver of Ocala's high costs is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Ocala?

Yes, food costs are 23% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Ocala?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 33% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1957 $
Without Rent
797 $
Rent & Utilities
1160 $
Food
584 $
Transport
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2870 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
63.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.4 $
Dinner 60.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.52 $
Capuccino 3.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.07 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.71 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 7.28 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.99 $
Monthly Pass 44.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.89 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 120 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 183 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 65.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,674 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,182 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,928 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,005 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,87 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.95%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $
Haircut 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 43 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,242 $

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Ocala vs George Town (George Town is 86% more expensive)
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Ocala vs Nassau (Nassau is 41% more expensive) Ocala vs Freeport (Freeport is 12% more expensive)
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Ocala vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 20% more expensive) Ocala vs Luganville (Luganville is 56% more expensive)
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Ocala vs New York City (New York City is 107% more expensive) Ocala vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 63% more expensive) Ocala vs Chicago (Chicago is 36% more expensive) Ocala vs Houston (Houston is 15% more expensive) Ocala vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 21% more expensive) Ocala vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 30% more expensive) Ocala vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 12% more expensive) Ocala vs San Diego (San Diego is 71% more expensive) Ocala vs Dallas (Dallas is 30% more expensive) Ocala vs San Jose (San Jose is 88% more expensive)
Canada
Ocala vs Toronto (Toronto is 32% more expensive) Ocala vs Montreal (Montreal is 0% less expensive) Ocala vs Calgary (Calgary is 10% more expensive) Ocala vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 14% more expensive) Ocala vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 9% less expensive) Ocala vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 10% less expensive) Ocala vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 26% more expensive) Ocala vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 35% more expensive) Ocala vs Brampton (Brampton is 9% more expensive) Ocala vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 10% more expensive)
Barbados
Ocala vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 31% less expensive) Ocala vs Holetown (Holetown is 29% less expensive)
Panama
Ocala vs Panama City (Panama City is 29% less expensive) Ocala vs Colon (Colon is 40% less expensive) Ocala vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 37% less expensive) Ocala vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 46% less expensive) Ocala vs David (David is 57% less expensive) Ocala vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 51% less expensive) Ocala vs Balboa (Balboa is 36% less expensive) Ocala vs Pacora (Pacora is 36% less expensive) Ocala vs Chitre (Chitre is 44% less expensive) Ocala vs Penonome (Penonome is 44% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Ocala vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 37% less expensive) Ocala vs Cayon (Cayon is 37% less expensive)
Cuba
Ocala vs Havana (Havana is 48% less expensive) Ocala vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 28% less expensive) Ocala vs Holguin (Holguin is 35% less expensive) Ocala vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 22% less expensive) Ocala vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 46% less expensive) Ocala vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 40% less expensive) Ocala vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 20% less expensive) Ocala vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 20% less expensive) Ocala vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 44% less expensive) Ocala vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 55% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Ocala vs San Jose (San Jose is 37% less expensive) Ocala vs Limon (Limon is 39% less expensive) Ocala vs Liberia (Liberia is 54% less expensive) Ocala vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 37% less expensive) Ocala vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 35% less expensive) Ocala vs Cartago (Cartago is 51% less expensive) Ocala vs Heredia (Heredia is 36% less expensive) Ocala vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 14% less expensive) Ocala vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 33% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Ocala vs Castries (Castries is 41% less expensive) Ocala vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 39% less expensive)
Jamaica
Ocala vs Kingston (Kingston is 32% less expensive) Ocala vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 60% less expensive) Ocala vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 48% less expensive) Ocala vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 40% less expensive) Ocala vs May Pen (May Pen is 58% less expensive) Ocala vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 50% less expensive) Ocala vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 57% less expensive) Ocala vs Linstead (Linstead is 47% less expensive) Ocala vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 43% less expensive) Ocala vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 42% less expensive)
El Salvador
Ocala vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 39% less expensive) Ocala vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 64% less expensive) Ocala vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 40% less expensive) Ocala vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 45% less expensive) Ocala vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 41% less expensive) Ocala vs Apopa (Apopa is 41% less expensive) Ocala vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 39% less expensive) Ocala vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 26% less expensive) Ocala vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 44% less expensive) Ocala vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 55% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Ocala vs St. John's (St. John's is 45% less expensive) Ocala vs All Saints (All Saints is 45% less expensive)
Grenada
Ocala vs St. George's (St. George's is 46% less expensive) Ocala vs Grenville (Grenville is 46% less expensive)
Dominica
Ocala vs Roseau (Roseau is 49% less expensive) Ocala vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 42% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Ocala vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 50% less expensive) Ocala vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 49% less expensive)
Belize
Ocala vs Belize City (Belize City is 55% less expensive) Ocala vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 44% less expensive) Ocala vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 63% less expensive) Ocala vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 32% less expensive) Ocala vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 20% less expensive)
Guatemala
Ocala vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 49% less expensive) Ocala vs Mixco (Mixco is 67% less expensive) Ocala vs Coban (Coban is 53% less expensive) Ocala vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 60% less expensive) Ocala vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 54% less expensive) Ocala vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 54% less expensive) Ocala vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 55% less expensive) Ocala vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 56% less expensive) Ocala vs Flores (Flores is 56% less expensive) Ocala vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 60% less expensive)
Honduras
Ocala vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 58% less expensive) Ocala vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 47% less expensive) Ocala vs Choloma (Choloma is 69% less expensive) Ocala vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 67% less expensive) Ocala vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 55% less expensive) Ocala vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 56% less expensive) Ocala vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 63% less expensive) Ocala vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 63% less expensive) Ocala vs Yoro (Yoro is 62% less expensive) Ocala vs La Lima (La Lima is 56% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Ocala vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 59% less expensive) Ocala vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 47% less expensive) Ocala vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 61% less expensive) Ocala vs Higuey (Higuey is 61% less expensive) Ocala vs La Vega (La Vega is 71% less expensive) Ocala vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 58% less expensive) Ocala vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 63% less expensive) Ocala vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Ocala vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 68% less expensive) Ocala vs Bonao (Bonao is 72% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Ocala vs Managua (Managua is 60% less expensive) Ocala vs Leon (Leon is 67% less expensive) Ocala vs Masaya (Masaya is 64% less expensive) Ocala vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 72% less expensive) Ocala vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 67% less expensive) Ocala vs Esteli (Esteli is 70% less expensive) Ocala vs Granada (Granada is 64% less expensive) Ocala vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Ocala vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 66% less expensive) Ocala vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 55% less expensive)