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 | Provo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,217/mo | $1,089/mo | 11.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $207,800 | $391,500 | 46.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,290 | $57,943 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 98.7 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.3 | 92.6 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 100.7 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 100.5 | 2.9% 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 Lakeland, you'd need $102,375 in Provo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lakeland, FL is about 2.3% cheaper overall than Provo, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Lakeland than in Provo. If you earn $80,000 in Lakeland, you'd need about $81,900 in Provo to keep the same standard of living.