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 | Altamonte Springs | Jacksonville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,474/mo | $1,281/mo | 15.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $247,200 | $243,000 | 1.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $61,714 | $64,138 | 3.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 89.5 | 89.7 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 99.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 97.6 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Altamonte Springs, you'd need $94,457 in Jacksonville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jacksonville, FL is about 5.5% cheaper overall than Altamonte Springs, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Jacksonville than in Altamonte Springs. If you earn $80,000 in Altamonte Springs, you'd need about $75,566 in Jacksonville to keep the same standard of living.