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 | Georgetown | Port Charlotte | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,575/mo | $1,214/mo | 29.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $361,700 | $229,600 | 57.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $87,465 | $58,799 | 48.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 97.0 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 90.2 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 99.4 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 97.6 | 1.9% 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 Georgetown, you'd need $99,906 in Port Charlotte to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Georgetown and Port Charlotte have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Port Charlotte than in Georgetown. If you earn $80,000 in Georgetown, you'd need about $79,925 in Port Charlotte to keep the same standard of living.