Tallahassee, Florida
In Tallahassee, Florida, a gallon of regular gas costs $4.22 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.16 above the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,485, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Tallahassee's cost-of-living index of 88 puts it below the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$4.22
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,485
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$11.90
Combo meal
Electricity
15.92¢
per kWh · ~$143/mo
Car Insurance
$265/mo
$3,180/yr
Median Household Income
$65,074
37.6% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$4.90 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$7.75 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$6.91 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$1.87 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$5.08 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$12.04 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.12 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.22 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$4.91 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.72 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.25 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$8.04 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.80 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$6.10 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$8.35 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.92 | $4.90 | +25.0% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.25 | $7.75 | +24.0% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.69 | $6.91 | +21.4% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.44 | $1.87 | +29.9% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.08 | $5.08 | +24.5% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $8.42 | $12.04 | +43.0% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.69 | $5.12 | +38.8% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.69 | $4.22 | +14.4% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.28 | $4.91 | +14.7% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.14 | $2.72 | +27.1% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.75 | $2.25 | +28.6% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.45 | $8.04 | +47.5% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.84 | $4.80 | +25.0% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.62 | $6.10 | +32.0% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $5.96 | $8.35 | +40.1% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$11.90
Casual Dining
$22.44
Monthly Spend
$338.33
+3.15% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $7.38
$11.90
+61.2%Wendy's
2022: $8.33
$12.85
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $8.93
$13.33
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $3.85
$5.35
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Average 1BR: $1,218/mo · 2BR: $1,752/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
164k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,191
$62k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$65k
household median
Employment by Sector — Tallahassee
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$63k/yr
~$87k/yr
~$47k/yr
~$25k/yr
~$77k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 12073
Highest Paying Sector
Professional & Business Services
$1,677/wk · $87k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$473/wk · $25k/yr
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