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 | Elmhurst | Palm Harbor | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,843/mo | $1,567/mo | 17.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $516,900 | $319,300 | 61.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $143,492 | $70,493 | 103.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 96.4 | 7.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 90.4 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 98.5 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.1 | 96.7 | 3.5% 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 Elmhurst, you'd need $99,926 in Palm Harbor to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Elmhurst and Palm Harbor have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Elmhurst than in Palm Harbor. If you earn $80,000 in Elmhurst, you'd need about $79,941 in Palm Harbor to keep the same standard of living.