

Moving from North Port to Punta Gorda
Moving from North Port to Punta Gorda: −$128/mo after tax & rent
North PortPunta GordaAbout 39 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Punta Gorda costs you more
- No state income tax
- Rent under 30% of pay
$2,101/mo in Punta Gorda. $2,229/mo in North Port. −$1,536 a year.
North Port
$2,229
left each month
Punta Gorda
$2,101
−$128 vs North Port
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Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 1,585 households moved North Port → Punta Gorda (about 2,723 people, average AGI $60,104). 1,433 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | North Port | Punta Gorda |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,711 | $5,317 |
| Rent | $1,559 | $1,297 |
| All other costs | $1,923 | $1,919 |
| Left over | $2,229 | $2,101 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between North Port and Punta Gorda changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 46 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Punta Gorda cheaper than North Port after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Punta Gorda leaves about $128 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,559 in North Port and $1,297 in Punta Gorda.
Does Punta Gorda have state income tax?
Punta Gorda is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from North Port to Punta Gorda?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.