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 | Spring Hill | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,217/mo | $1,223/mo | 0.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $207,800 | $221,500 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,290 | $61,588 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 96.4 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 89.3 | 90.4 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 98.5 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 96.7 | 0.9% 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 Lakeland, you'd need $108,949 in Spring Hill to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lakeland, FL is about 8.2% cheaper overall than Spring Hill, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Lakeland than in Spring Hill. If you earn $80,000 in Lakeland, you'd need about $87,159 in Spring Hill to keep the same standard of living.