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 | El Monte | West Palm Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,605/mo | $1,614/mo | 0.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $597,200 | $324,800 | 83.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,929 | $64,044 | 6.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 104.9 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.8 | 103.6 | 23.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.0 | 93.0 | 16.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.6 | 112.4 | 3.4% lower 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 El Monte, you'd need $95,832 in West Palm Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Palm Beach, FL is about 4.2% cheaper overall than El Monte, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in El Monte, you'd need about $76,666 in West Palm Beach to keep the same standard of living.