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 | Gainesville | Hialeah | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,151/mo | $1,458/mo | 21.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $216,600 | $324,300 | 33.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $43,783 | $49,531 | 11.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Gainesville, you'd need $126,672 in Hialeah to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gainesville, FL is about 21.1% cheaper overall than Hialeah, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Gainesville than in Hialeah. If you earn $80,000 in Gainesville, you'd need about $101,337 in Hialeah to keep the same standard of living.