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 | Alhambra | Boynton Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,788/mo | $1,789/mo | 0.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $766,000 | $285,500 | 168.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,234 | $68,875 | 16.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 107.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 130.6 | 106.3 | 22.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 111.5 | 96.5 | 15.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 113.3 | 118.0 | 3.9% 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 Alhambra, you'd need $95,983 in Boynton Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Boynton Beach, FL is about 4% cheaper overall than Alhambra, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Alhambra, you'd need about $76,786 in Boynton Beach to keep the same standard of living.