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 | Kissimmee | Visalia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,419/mo | $1,289/mo | 10.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $253,000 | $316,600 | 20.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $45,319 | $75,658 | 40.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.6 | 102.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 100.6 | 123.0 | 18.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 89.1 | 101.9 | 12.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 106.3 | 100.3 | 5.9% 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 Kissimmee, you'd need $99,894 in Visalia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kissimmee and Visalia have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Visalia than in Kissimmee. If you earn $80,000 in Kissimmee, you'd need about $79,915 in Visalia to keep the same standard of living.