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 | Santa Maria | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,954/mo | $1,768/mo | 10.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $952,000 | $438,100 | 117.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $118,203 | $81,237 | 45.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 104.8 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 142.4 | 32.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 101.6 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 101.4 | 3.3% 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 $100,040 in Santa Maria to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Coral Gables and Santa Maria have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Santa Maria than in Coral Gables. If you earn $80,000 in Coral Gables, you'd need about $80,032 in Santa Maria to keep the same standard of living.