City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Alexandria | Boynton Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,983/mo | $1,789/mo | 10.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $655,700 | $285,500 | 129.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $113,179 | $68,875 | 64.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.6 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 101.0 | 99.9 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 105.3 | 6.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 111.8 | 11.0% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Alexandria, you'd need $101,712 in Boynton Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Alexandria, VA is about 1.7% cheaper overall than Boynton Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Alexandria, you'd need about $81,369 in Boynton Beach to keep the same standard of living.