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 Worth | Lakeland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,313/mo | $1,217/mo | 7.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $250,300 | $207,800 | 20.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,726 | $58,290 | 24.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 97.0 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 89.3 | 3.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 99.4 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 97.6 | 2.1% 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 Fort Worth, you'd need $93,269 in Lakeland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lakeland, FL is about 6.7% cheaper overall than Fort Worth, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Lakeland than in Fort Worth. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Worth, you'd need about $74,615 in Lakeland to keep the same standard of living.