City comparison
Cape Coral, FL vs Crestview, FL
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent, state taxes and federal GS pay.
Key findings
- Prices in Cape Coral, FL are 5.5% higher than in Crestview, FL. Someone earning $100,000 in Crestview, FL would need about $105,500 in Cape Coral, FL to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $1,638 a month in Cape Coral, FL and $1,581 in Crestview, FL.
- Both are in FL, so estimated state income tax is the same: $0 a year on $100,000.
- Both cities are in the same federal pay area (Rest of U.S.), so a GS-13 step 1 earns $106,437 in either. A transfer from Cape Coral, FL to Crestview, FL changes real buying power by +5.5%, purely from prices.
- Cape Coral, FL: price level 102.3 (pricier)
- Crestview, FL: price level 97.0 (cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Cape Coral, FL | Crestview, FL | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 102.3 | 97.0 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $94,804 in Crestview | $105,481 in Cape Coral |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,638/mo | $1,581/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $79,180 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (FL) | $0 (FL) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 25% | 24% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $46,780 | $47,510 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL MSA and Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL and Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Cape Coral | Crestview |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 125.1 | 94.9 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 96.2 |
| Utilities | 86.9 | 89.0 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 98.9 |
| Overall | 102.3 | 97.0 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Cape Coral, FL → Crestview, FL
Same pay goes further
Buying power +5.5%; rent takes 24% of take-home; state tax +$0/yr.
86 Strong offer
Crestview, FL → Cape Coral, FL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −5.2%; rent takes 25% of take-home; state tax +$0/yr.
53 Fair offer
Federal employees: GS pay
Both metros are in the Rest of U.S. locality pay area, so GS salaries are identical. The last column shows what a transfer from Cape Coral, FL to Crestview, FL at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Cape Coral, FL | Crestview, FL | Real change, Cape Coral → Crestview |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +5.5% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +5.5% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +5.5% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +5.5% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +5.5% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Cape Coral, FL | Crestview, FL | Crestview pay in Cape Coral dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analysts | $131,500 | $108,420 | $114,362 (−13.0%) |
| Software Developers | $126,940 | $130,640 | $137,800 (+8.6%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,420 | $79,510 | $83,868 (+5.6%) |
| Registered Nurses | $82,860 | $81,260 | $85,714 (+3.4%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.