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 | Fort Myers | Hialeah | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,458/mo | 9.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $318,900 | $324,300 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,403 | $49,531 | 15.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 102.1 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.3 | 96.5 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 106.5 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 104.8 | 6.8% 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 Fort Myers, you'd need $113,361 in Hialeah to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Myers, FL is about 11.8% cheaper overall than Hialeah, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Fort Myers than in Hialeah. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Myers, you'd need about $90,689 in Hialeah to keep the same standard of living.