Hollywood, FL Cost Of Living

The latest cost of living statistics for Hollywood. Includes statistics on rent, mortgages, healthcare, and other costs for Hollywood compared to the state and national averages.

Cost of living in Hollywood, Florida

Cost of living in Hollywood research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Hollywood is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.

On a city-by-city basis in Florida, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:

120 Cost of living index 1.2x higher vs US
#335 Cheapest in Florida (of 462)
#4,344 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$439,400 Median home value
$1,653 Median rent
$67,203 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Hollywood, FL?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Hollywood has an overall cost of living index of 120, which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to Florida, Hollywood has a cost of living index that's 1.2x higher than Florida's index of 104.

The standard of living in Hollywood ranks as #335 most affordable out of the 462 places we measured in Florida. By definition, that implies Hollywood ranks as the #127 most expensive place in the Sunshine State.

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Hollywood Cost Of Living Vs. Florida

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Hollywood. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

  • The Services index in Hollywood is 105.

  • The Groceries index in Hollywood is 105.

  • The Health index in Hollywood is 150.

  • The Housing index in Hollywood is 104.

  • The Transportation index in Hollywood is 115.

  • The Utilities index in Hollywood is 107.

Living Expense Hollywood Florida National Average
Overall 120 104 100
Services 105 101 100
Groceries 105 105 100
Health 150 99 100
Housing 104 104 100
Transportation 115 109 100
Utilities 107 105 100

Hollywood Cost Of Living Compared To Florida Averages

Services
Hollywood 105
Florida avg 101
Groceries
Hollywood 105
Florida avg 105
Health
Hollywood 150
Florida avg 99
Housing
Hollywood 104
Florida avg 104
Transportation
Hollywood 115
Florida avg 109
Utilities
Hollywood 107
Florida avg 105

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

Hollywood, FL Housing Cost Breakdown

$439,400Median Home Value
$1,653Median Rent
$67,203Median Income

Housing swings affordability the most between places in Florida, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2020-2024. The key points are:

  • The Median Home Value in Hollywood is $439,400.

  • The Median Rent in Hollywood is $1,653.

  • The Median Income in Hollywood is $67,203.

  • The Home Value To Income in Hollywood is 6.5x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in Hollywood is 0.3x.

Statistic Hollywood Florida United States
Median Home Value $439,400 $375,661 $332,700
Median Rent $1,653 $1,669 $1,413
Median Income $67,203 $74,568 $80,734
Home Value To Income 6.5x 5.0x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.3x 0.27x 0.21x

Hollywood, FL Costs By Category

Detailed Hollywood Services costs vs. Florida
Item Hollywood Florida
Shampoo $1.49 $1.28
Movie $13.42 $12.13
Bowling $23.13 $18
Haircut $22.18 $24.26
Beauty Salon $73.78 $45.56
Detailed Hollywood Groceries costs vs. Florida
Item Hollywood Florida
Ground Beef $5.79 $5.84
Fried Chicken $1.4 $1.57
Milk $4.58 $4.67
Potatoes $5.27 $4.93
Pizza $14.0 $12.09
Beer $11.23 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.5 $3.7
Detailed Hollywood Health costs vs. Florida
Item Hollywood Florida
Optometrist $113.16 $125.68
Doctor $114.67 $135.78
Dentist $106.72 $113.29
Detailed Hollywood Transportation costs vs. Florida
Item Hollywood Florida
Gasoline $3.43 $3.46
Tire Balancing $63.46 $59.92
Detailed Hollywood Utilities costs vs. Florida
Item Hollywood Florida
All Electricity $200.94 $193.99
Phone $194.37 $192.25

Hollywood SnackAbility

7Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 6/10
Housing 8.5/10
Affordability 3/10
Diversity 10/10
Safety 5/10
Amenities 10/10
Education 7/10
Commute 5/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Hollywood

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Hollywood. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:

  • Pembroke Pines, FL has a cost of living index of 124, 1.0x Hollywood.

  • Coral Springs, FL has a cost of living index of 131, 1.1x Hollywood.

  • Davie, FL has a cost of living index of 128, 1.1x Hollywood.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Hollywood
Pembroke Pines, FL 173,194 124 1.0x
Coral Springs, FL 136,103 131 1.1x
Davie, FL 108,346 128 1.1x
Weston, FL 68,837 153 1.3x
Coconut Creek, FL 58,330 113 0.9x
North Lauderdale, FL 45,234 109 0.9x
Oakland Park, FL 44,682 114 0.9x
Hallandale Beach, FL 41,854 112 0.9x
Aventura, FL 39,885 133 1.1x
Dania Beach, FL 32,180 107 0.9x