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 | St. Petersburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,053/mo | $1,410/mo | 45.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $482,900 | $289,000 | 67.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $106,544 | $70,333 | 51.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 96.4 | 5.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 90.4 | 6.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 98.5 | 8.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 96.7 | 8.4% 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 $84,706 in St. Petersburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
St. Petersburg, FL is about 15.3% cheaper overall than Palm Beach Gardens, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in St. Petersburg than in Palm Beach Gardens. If you earn $80,000 in Palm Beach Gardens, you'd need about $67,765 in St. Petersburg to keep the same standard of living.