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 | Elizabeth | Lehigh Acres | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,390/mo | $1,398/mo | 0.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $358,400 | $231,500 | 54.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,939 | $59,733 | 0.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.7 | 102.4 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 100.3 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 86.0 | 88.6 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 90.4 | 105.6 | 14.4% 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 Elizabeth, you'd need $104,289 in Lehigh Acres to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Elizabeth, NJ is about 4.1% cheaper overall than Lehigh Acres, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Elizabeth, you'd need about $83,431 in Lehigh Acres to keep the same standard of living.