What is a pro or con of living in Fort Walton Beach, Floridacompared to Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 22% more expensive in Fort Walton Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Walton Beach, Florida copmared to Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

A salary of $65,000 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts should increase to $71,316 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

PITTSFIELD vs. FORT WALTON BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Pittsfield, Massachusetts vs. Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Walton Beach, Florida is 9.7% more expensive than Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $71,316 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Walton Beach, Florida is more expensive than Pittsfield, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
22% more expensive in Fort Walton Beach
than in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Pittsfield, MA vs. Fort Walton Beach, FL

Compared to Pittsfield, Fort Walton Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

9.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

0.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

10.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

7.0% lower

Commute

22.9% higher

Health

3.8% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

5.1% lower

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Flower Mound, Texas	Anna, Texas	Compare
Atlanta, Georgia	Durham, North Carolina	Compare
Bates City, Missouri	Grand Rapids, Minnesota	Compare
El Paso, Texas	Alabama, Alabama	Compare
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	Compare
Ansonia, Connecticut	Charlotte, North Carolina	Compare
Raleigh, North Carolina	Roswell, Georgia	Compare
Tomah, Wisconsin	Lake Geneva, Wisconsin	Compare
Springfield, Missouri	Richmond, Virginia	Compare
Middletown, Kentucky	Macon, Georgia	Compare

Pittsfield, Massachusetts vs. Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Pittsfield, MA vs. Fort Walton Beach, FL

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us