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 | Port Charlotte | Salt Lake City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,214/mo | $1,254/mo | 3.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $229,600 | $458,600 | 49.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,799 | $72,357 | 18.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 98.7 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.2 | 92.8 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 100.7 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 100.5 | 2.9% 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 Port Charlotte, you'd need $100,132 in Salt Lake City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Port Charlotte and Salt Lake City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Salt Lake City than in Port Charlotte. If you earn $80,000 in Port Charlotte, you'd need about $80,106 in Salt Lake City to keep the same standard of living.