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 | Boston | Palm Beach Gardens | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,981/mo | $2,053/mo | 3.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $684,900 | $482,900 | 41.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $89,212 | $106,544 | 16.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.2 | 102.1 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 144.1 | 96.5 | 49.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.0 | 106.5 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 112.8 | 104.8 | 7.7% 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 Boston, you'd need $99,621 in Palm Beach Gardens to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Boston and Palm Beach Gardens have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Boston than in Palm Beach Gardens. If you earn $80,000 in Boston, you'd need about $79,697 in Palm Beach Gardens to keep the same standard of living.