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 | Eden Prairie | Palm Harbor | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,731/mo | $1,567/mo | 10.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $442,200 | $319,300 | 38.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $129,345 | $70,493 | 83.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 96.4 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 93.0 | 90.4 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.2 | 98.5 | 3.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 96.7 | 6.3% 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 Eden Prairie, you'd need $100,074 in Palm Harbor to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eden Prairie and Palm Harbor have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Eden Prairie than in Palm Harbor. If you earn $80,000 in Eden Prairie, you'd need about $80,059 in Palm Harbor to keep the same standard of living.