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 | Tulare | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,106/mo | $1,260/mo | 12.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $191,200 | $286,200 | 33.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $45,121 | $65,933 | 31.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 104.8 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.4 | 147.0 | 39.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 101.6 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 101.4 | 3.7% 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 $100,129 in Tulare to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Pierce and Tulare have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Tulare than in Fort Pierce. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Pierce, you'd need about $80,103 in Tulare to keep the same standard of living.