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 | Davie | Gainesville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,805/mo | $1,151/mo | 56.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $405,100 | $216,600 | 87.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $84,346 | $43,783 | 92.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 97.0 | 5.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 90.2 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 99.4 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 97.6 | 7.3% 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 Davie, you'd need $76,733 in Gainesville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gainesville, FL is about 23.3% cheaper overall than Davie, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Gainesville than in Davie. If you earn $80,000 in Davie, you'd need about $61,386 in Gainesville to keep the same standard of living.