| Index | Pierce | Clearwater | Florida |
| Cost of living | n/a | 104 | 98 |
| Goods & Services | 93 | 93 | 98 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 99 |
| Health care | 92 | 92 | 96 |
| Housing | n/a | 122 | 96 |
| Transportation | 100 | 100 | 99 |
| Utilities | 99 | 99 | 97 |


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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Household | n/a | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Florida | 6% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Florida | 0% | 0% |
| Item | Clearwater | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $15.67 | $24.26 | 35.4% |
| Beauty Salon | $54.72 | $45.56 | 20.1% |
| Toothpaste | $3.67 | $3.70 | 0.8% |
| Shampoo | $1.48 | $1.28 | 15.3% |
| Movie | $8.61 | $12.13 | 29.1% |
| Bowling | $19.67 | $18.00 | 9.3% |
| Item | Clearwater | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $6.06 | $5.84 | 3.8% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.48 | $1.57 | 5.7% |
| Milk | $4.56 | $4.67 | 2.3% |
| Potatoes | $5.34 | $4.93 | 8.1% |
| Pizza | $8.38 | $12.09 | 30.6% |
| Beer | $10.69 | $10.41 | 2.6% |
| Item | Clearwater | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $146.67 | $125.68 | 16.7% |
| Doctor | $122.32 | $135.78 | 9.9% |
| Dentist | $103.33 | $113.29 | 8.8% |
| Ibuprofen | $10.74 | $10.65 | 0.8% |
| Lipitor | $523.90 | $468.60 | 11.8% |
| Item | Clearwater | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $225,600.00 | $184,700.00 | 22.1% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $1,846.50 | $2,346.69 | 21.3% |
| Apartment Rent | $1,167.00 | $949.00 | 23.0% |
| Item | Clearwater | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.42 | $3.46 | 1.0% |
| Tire Balancing | $57.28 | $59.92 | 4.4% |
| Item | Clearwater | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $219.66 | $193.99 | 13.2% |
| Phone | $194.37 | $192.25 | 1.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| South Highpoint, FL | 5,844 | 88 | 12.5% |
| Lealman, FL | 21,621 | 90 | 9.6% |
| West Lealman, FL | 14,304 | 91 | 9.4% |
| Largo, FL | 84,666 | 93 | 6.6% |
| Pinellas Park, FL | 53,486 | 97 | 2.8% |
| Clearwater, FL | 115,975 | 104 | 4.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Brandon, FL | 115,909 | 104 | 3.5% |
| College Station, TX | 115,802 | 105 | 5.0% |
| Fairfield, CA | 116,544 | 150 | 49.7% |
| West Jordan, UT | 115,181 | 120 | 20.2% |
| Springfield, IL | 115,075 | 88 | 11.5% |
| Clearwater, FL | 115,975 | 104 | 4.1% |