Median rent is 33% lower in Pompano Beach ($1,724/mo vs $2,572/mo). Buying is cheaper in Pompano Beach, where the median home runs $349,300 versus $1,340,300. Households earn more in Bellevue ($165,576 vs $67,195 a year). Taken together, Pompano Beach is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 112.1 against 112.7 — about 1% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Bellevue, WA.
Quick verdict
Pompano Beach is 1% cheaper overall
Cost index: 112.1 in Pompano Beach vs 112.7 in Bellevue (US average = 100)
City A
Bellevue, WA
City B
Pompano Beach, FL
How much would you need to earn in Pompano Beach, FL to maintain your standard of living from Bellevue, WA?
Equivalent salary in Pompano Beach, FL
$74,572
You could earn $428 less (1% lower) and break even.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Bellevue
Washington
Pompano Beach
Florida
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Pompano Beach — median rent of $1,724/mo versus $2,572/mo in Bellevue, a 33% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Bellevue: the median home is $1,340,300 versus $349,300 in Pompano Beach — 74% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Bellevue
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Pompano Beach
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for Bellevue (avg AQI 52.0) but not yet for Pompano Beach.
Pick Bellevue if you prioritize higher median household income ($165,576/yr).
Pick Pompano Beach if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,724/mo median).
Is Bellevue cheaper than Pompano Beach?
Pompano Beach is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 112.1 versus 112.7 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 1% lower in Pompano Beach.
How much is rent in Bellevue vs Pompano Beach?
Median rent is $2,572/mo in Bellevue, WA and $1,724/mo in Pompano Beach, FL. Pompano Beach, FL has the lower rent by about 33%.
Which has higher salaries — Bellevue or Pompano Beach?
Median household income is $165,576 in Bellevue, WA and $67,195 in Pompano Beach, FL. Bellevue, WA has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Bellevue or Pompano Beach?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Pompano Beach to match my Bellevue income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Bellevue, WA is equivalent to roughly $99,430 in Pompano Beach, FL (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
