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 | West Palm Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,497/mo | $1,614/mo | 7.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $381,800 | $324,800 | 17.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $73,375 | $64,044 | 14.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 102.1 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 144.1 | 96.5 | 49.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 106.5 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 104.8 | 3.2% 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 Modesto, you'd need $110,741 in West Palm Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Modesto, CA is about 9.7% cheaper overall than West Palm Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Modesto than in West Palm Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Modesto, you'd need about $88,592 in West Palm Beach to keep the same standard of living.