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 | North Bethesda | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,954/mo | $2,180/mo | 10.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $952,000 | $714,500 | 33.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $118,203 | $131,142 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 103.0 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 103.1 | 6.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 101.8 | 4.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 100.1 | 4.7% 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 Coral Gables, you'd need $100,144 in North Bethesda to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Coral Gables and North Bethesda have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 1% lower in Coral Gables than in North Bethesda. If you earn $80,000 in Coral Gables, you'd need about $80,115 in North Bethesda to keep the same standard of living.