Median rent is 9% lower in Pensacola ($1,209/mo vs $1,322/mo). Buying is cheaper in Ferry Pass, where the median home runs $243,600 versus $276,500. Households earn more in Pensacola ($72,699 vs $64,368 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (97.3).
City A
Ferry Pass, FL
City B
Pensacola, FL
How much would you need to earn in Pensacola, FL to maintain your standard of living from Ferry Pass, FL?
Equivalent salary in Pensacola, FL
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
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
Ferry Pass
Florida
Pensacola
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
Median rent is modestly lower in Pensacola at $1,209/mo compared to $1,322/mo in Ferry Pass (9% gap). Median home values are within 12% of each other: $243,600 in Ferry Pass and $276,500 in Pensacola.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Both Florida and Florida have no state income tax — a notable advantage for workers in both cities. Sales tax is 6.00% in Florida and 6.00% in Florida; Pensacola has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Ferry Pass
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.00%
Pensacola
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.00%
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Pensacola if you prioritize higher median household income ($72,699/yr).
Is Ferry Pass cheaper than Pensacola?
Ferry Pass is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 97.3 versus 97.3 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Ferry Pass.
How much is rent in Ferry Pass vs Pensacola?
Median rent is $1,322/mo in Ferry Pass, FL and $1,209/mo in Pensacola, FL. Pensacola, FL has the lower rent by about 9%.
Which has higher salaries — Ferry Pass or Pensacola?
Median household income is $64,368 in Ferry Pass, FL and $72,699 in Pensacola, FL. Pensacola, FL 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 — Ferry Pass or Pensacola?
Both Florida and Florida have no state income tax.
What salary do I need in Pensacola to match my Ferry Pass income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Ferry Pass, FL is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Pensacola, FL (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology