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 | Lakeland | Medford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,217/mo | $1,214/mo | 0.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $207,800 | $355,600 | 41.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,290 | $65,647 | 11.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.3 | 102.1 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.5 | 121.9 | 20.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.0 | 100.5 | 15.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.9 | 98.4 | 1.5% 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 Lakeland, you'd need $105,905 in Medford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lakeland, FL is about 5.6% cheaper overall than Medford, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Lakeland, you'd need about $84,724 in Medford to keep the same standard of living.