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 | Coral Gables | Highlands Ranch | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,954/mo | $2,353/mo | 17.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $952,000 | $637,400 | 49.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $118,203 | $148,227 | 20.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 101.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 99.0 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 101.0 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 100.8 | 3.9% 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 Coral Gables, you'd need $100,016 in Highlands Ranch to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Coral Gables and Highlands Ranch have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Coral Gables than in Highlands Ranch. If you earn $80,000 in Coral Gables, you'd need about $80,013 in Highlands Ranch to keep the same standard of living.