St. Augustine Beach, FL vs Virginia Gardens, FL

Virginia Gardens is moderately more affordable than St. Augustine Beach, with a 8.1% lower cost of living index. St. Augustine Beach scores 135 compared to 125 for Virginia Gardens, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of St. Augustine Beach can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in St. Augustine Beach is $1,700/month compared to $1,614/month in Virginia Gardens — a 5% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Virginia Gardens is more affordable at $445,200 median vs $590,100.

Median household income in St. Augustine Beach is $92,661 compared to $72,569 in Virginia Gardens (+27.7%). While St. Augustine Beach is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of St. Augustine Beach spend roughly 22% of their income on rent, less than the 26.7% in Virginia Gardens.

Climate-wise, Virginia Gardens is notably warmer with an average of 77.5°F compared to 71.4°F in St. Augustine Beach. Virginia Gardens receives more rainfall at 67.4" per year compared to 47.6" in St. Augustine Beach.