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 | Bel Air South | Brandon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502/mo | $1,570/mo | 4.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $362,300 | $266,400 | 36.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $113,739 | $71,156 | 59.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 96.4 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 90.4 | 16.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 98.5 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 96.7 | 2.8% 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 Bel Air South, you'd need $99,908 in Brandon to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bel Air South and Brandon have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Bel Air South than in Brandon. If you earn $80,000 in Bel Air South, you'd need about $79,926 in Brandon to keep the same standard of living.