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 | Baltimore | Fort Myers | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,322/mo | 6.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $202,900 | $318,900 | 36.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,349 | $57,403 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.5 | 97.0 | 6.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 104.9 | 89.3 | 17.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.3 | 99.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 97.6 | 8.0% higher 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 Baltimore, you'd need $99,643 in Fort Myers to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baltimore and Fort Myers have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Baltimore than in Fort Myers. If you earn $80,000 in Baltimore, you'd need about $79,715 in Fort Myers to keep the same standard of living.