Median rent is 3% lower in Port St. John ($1,771/mo vs $1,821/mo). Buying is cheaper in Port St. John, where the median home runs $281,300 versus $777,600. Households earn more in Port St. John ($87,736 vs $80,483 a year).
City A
New York, NY
City B
Port St. John, FL
How much would you need to earn in Port St. John, FL to maintain your standard of living from New York, NY?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
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
New York
New York
Port St. John
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 rents are similar in both cities: $1,821/mo in New York and $1,771/mo in Port St. John. Home buyers face a steeper market in New York: the median home is $777,600 versus $281,300 in Port St. John — 64% 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.
New York
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Port St. John
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for New York (avg AQI 46.0) but not yet for Port St. John.
Pick Port St. John if you prioritize higher median household income ($87,736/yr).
Is New York cheaper than Port St. John?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in New York vs Port St. John?
Median rent is $1,821/mo in New York, NY and $1,771/mo in Port St. John, FL. Port St. John, FL has the lower rent by about 3%.
Which has higher salaries — New York or Port St. John?
Median household income is $80,483 in New York, NY and $87,736 in Port St. John, FL. Port St. John, 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 — New York or Port St. John?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Port St. John to match my New York income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
