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 | Eagan | Port Charlotte | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,490/mo | $1,214/mo | 22.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $362,200 | $229,600 | 57.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $104,101 | $58,799 | 77.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 97.0 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 93.0 | 90.2 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.2 | 99.4 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 97.6 | 5.3% 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 Eagan, you'd need $99,943 in Port Charlotte to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eagan and Port Charlotte have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Eagan than in Port Charlotte. If you earn $80,000 in Eagan, you'd need about $79,955 in Port Charlotte to keep the same standard of living.