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No personal income tax, no long
commutes, or large heating costs make life in South Tampa Bay not only a
little easier, but also more affordable. |
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ACCRA Cost of Living
Index: Fourth Quarter 2003 - Selected Metro Areas |
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Composite Index |
Grocery Items |
Housing |
Utilities |
Health Care |
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New York NY |
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217.1 |
141.7 |
403.6 |
142.9 |
179.2 |
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Los Angeles CA |
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148.8 |
121.9 |
228.6 |
140.0 |
105.5 |
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Washington DC |
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138.8 |
111.2 |
206.8 |
104.4 |
124.6 |
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Chicago IL |
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128.1 |
115.5 |
172.4 |
109.3 |
136.3 |
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New Haven CT |
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117.0 |
104.3 |
126.8 |
123.7 |
155.3 |
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Denver CO |
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104.8 |
105.1 |
110.6 |
90.6 |
118.4 |
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Sarasota FL |
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104.5 |
102.3 |
114.6 |
90.7 |
104.8 |
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Cleveland OH |
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102.8 |
106.4 |
100.1 |
109.4 |
107.5 |
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Grand Rapids MI |
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98.1 |
107.5 |
89.1 |
97.7 |
108.0 |
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Dallas TX |
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96.8 |
90.6 |
91.3 |
94.0 |
99.4 |
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Bradenton FL |
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95.4 |
94.9 |
90.3 |
94.9 |
103.1 |
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Regional Comparison of
Actual Prices: Fourth Quarter 2003 |
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Composite Index |
Apt. Rent |
Home Price |
Home
P & I |
Total Energy |
Doctor |
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Fort Lauderdale |
116.0 |
$1,063 |
$361,994 |
$1,621 |
$123.33 |
$98.33 |
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West Palm Beach |
108.3 |
$842 |
$286,738 |
$1,264 |
$128.46 |
$75.00 |
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Sarasota |
104.5 |
$776 |
$292,700 |
$1,303 |
$118.48 |
$77.50 |
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Orlando |
97.2 |
$779 |
$220,272 |
$983 |
$122.41 |
$59.20 |
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Panama City |
96.8 |
$630 |
$183,936 |
$823 |
$142.28 |
$66.25 |
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Tampa |
96.5 |
$933 |
$223,744 |
$1,005 |
$128.24 |
$66.14 |
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Fort Walton Beach |
95.7 |
$703 |
$203,879 |
$909 |
$123.65 |
$63.67 |
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Pensacola |
95.6 |
$652 |
$205,185 |
$914 |
$129.76 |
$64.50 |
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Bradenton |
95.4 |
$766 |
$216,666 |
$966 |
$124.84 |
$76.39 |
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Jacksonville |
92.0 |
$716 |
$203,408 |
$911 |
$98.66 |
$62.00 |
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Punta Gorda |
91.1 |
$542 |
$213,798 |
$956 |
$135.41 |
$68.59 |
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Source: ACCRA Cost of
Living Index Fourth Quarter 2003 |
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