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 | St. Petersburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,151/mo | $1,410/mo | 18.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $216,600 | $289,000 | 25.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $43,783 | $70,333 | 37.7% 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 $122,507 in St. Petersburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gainesville, FL is about 18.4% cheaper overall than St. Petersburg, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Gainesville than in St. Petersburg. If you earn $80,000 in Gainesville, you'd need about $98,006 in St. Petersburg to keep the same standard of living.