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 | Modesto | Palm Coast | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,497/mo | $1,621/mo | 7.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $381,800 | $283,300 | 34.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $73,375 | $68,824 | 6.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 97.0 | 8.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 144.1 | 89.7 | 60.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 99.4 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 97.6 | 3.9% 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 Modesto, you'd need $94,693 in Palm Coast to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Palm Coast, FL is about 5.3% cheaper overall than Modesto, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Modesto than in Palm Coast. If you earn $80,000 in Modesto, you'd need about $75,755 in Palm Coast to keep the same standard of living.