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 Pierce | Miami | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,106/mo | $1,494/mo | 26.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $191,200 | $433,900 | 55.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $45,121 | $54,858 | 17.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 102.1 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.4 | 96.5 | 7.4% 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 Pierce, you'd need $119,974 in Miami to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Pierce, FL is about 16.6% cheaper overall than Miami, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Fort Pierce than in Miami. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Pierce, you'd need about $95,979 in Miami to keep the same standard of living.