Fort Myers, FL vs Port St. Lucie, FL

Fort Myers is moderately more affordable than Port St. Lucie, with a 6.9% lower cost of living index. Fort Myers scores 109 compared to 117 for Port St. Lucie, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Port St. Lucie can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Fort Myers is $1,442/month compared to $1,781/month in Port St. Lucie — a 19% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Fort Myers has cheaper rent, Port St. Lucie actually has lower median home values ($327,700 vs $351,600).

Median household income in Fort Myers is $62,160 compared to $78,137 in Port St. Lucie (-20.4%). While Port St. Lucie is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Fort Myers spend roughly 27.8% of their income on rent, more than the 27.4% in Port St. Lucie.