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 | Jacksonville | Odessa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,281/mo | $1,282/mo | 0.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $243,000 | $193,500 | 25.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,138 | $71,293 | 10.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 95.2 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 89.7 | 86.4 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 97.5 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 95.8 | 1.9% 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 Jacksonville, you'd need $92,976 in Odessa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Odessa, TX is about 7% cheaper overall than Jacksonville, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Odessa than in Jacksonville. If you earn $80,000 in Jacksonville, you'd need about $74,381 in Odessa to keep the same standard of living.