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 Coast | Pearland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,621/mo | $1,622/mo | 0.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $283,300 | $311,100 | 8.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $68,824 | $111,123 | 38.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 100.0 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.7 | 95.1 | 5.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 97.1 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 95.3 | 2.4% 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 Coast, you'd need $99,165 in Pearland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pearland, TX is about 0.8% cheaper overall than Palm Coast, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Pearland than in Palm Coast. If you earn $80,000 in Palm Coast, you'd need about $79,332 in Pearland to keep the same standard of living.