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 | St. Petersburg | Stockton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,410/mo | $1,417/mo | 0.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $289,000 | $382,000 | 24.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $70,333 | $71,612 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 104.1 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 125.1 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 104.6 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.1 | 9.0% 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 St. Petersburg, you'd need $100,495 in Stockton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
St. Petersburg, FL is about 0.5% cheaper overall than Stockton, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in St. Petersburg, you'd need about $80,396 in Stockton to keep the same standard of living.