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 | Roswell | West Palm Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,619/mo | $1,614/mo | 0.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $479,400 | $324,800 | 47.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $122,924 | $64,044 | 91.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 102.1 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.8 | 96.5 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.9 | 106.5 | 8.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 104.8 | 8.3% 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 Roswell, you'd need $115,495 in West Palm Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Roswell, GA is about 13.4% cheaper overall than West Palm Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Roswell than in West Palm Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Roswell, you'd need about $92,396 in West Palm Beach to keep the same standard of living.