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 | Pontiac | Winter Haven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $947/mo | $1,113/mo | 14.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $100,100 | $220,800 | 54.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $40,307 | $56,425 | 28.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.1 | 97.0 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.4 | 89.3 | 14.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.9 | 99.4 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 97.6 | 4.0% 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 Pontiac, you'd need $99,937 in Winter Haven to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pontiac and Winter Haven have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Pontiac than in Winter Haven. If you earn $80,000 in Pontiac, you'd need about $79,950 in Winter Haven to keep the same standard of living.