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Charlotte County enjoys a relatively low cost of living with an overall 93.8 composite index. Our neighbors of Bradenton, Sarasota and Fort Myers all have a higher cost of living with 99.5, 99.5 and 95.5 respectively. A complete listing of all Florida areas can be found in the ACCRA Cost of Living Reports.

Total personal income per capita in 2012, based on current dollars, is $35,923. The mean household total personal income for 2012 using current dollar values is $63,141 with 75,511 households in the county.

Retail sales per household for 2012, in 2005 dollars, was at $25,428.