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 | Taylorsville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,410/mo | $1,345/mo | 4.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $289,000 | $358,900 | 19.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $70,333 | $81,417 | 13.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 98.7 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 92.8 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 100.7 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.7 | 100.5 | 3.8% 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 $100,056 in Taylorsville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
St. Petersburg and Taylorsville have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Taylorsville than in St. Petersburg. If you earn $80,000 in St. Petersburg, you'd need about $80,045 in Taylorsville to keep the same standard of living.