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 | Palm Beach Gardens | Pittsburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,053/mo | $2,134/mo | 3.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $482,900 | $555,200 | 13.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $106,544 | $98,408 | 8.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 104.8 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 146.0 | 33.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 101.6 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 101.4 | 3.3% 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 Palm Beach Gardens, you'd need $100,222 in Pittsburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Palm Beach Gardens and Pittsburg have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Pittsburg than in Palm Beach Gardens. If you earn $80,000 in Palm Beach Gardens, you'd need about $80,177 in Pittsburg to keep the same standard of living.