Question 1

Is Hialeah or Port St. Lucie cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Port St. Lucie, FL is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $124/month less than in Hialeah, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,558/mo in Hialeah versus $1,757/mo in Port St. Lucie.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Hialeah vs Port St. Lucie?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $73,000/year before tax in Hialeah, FL and $70,500/year in Port St. Lucie, FL — a difference of about $2,500. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Hialeah or Port St. Lucie cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Port St. Lucie, the same answer as for a single person. Two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child run about $9,508/month in Hialeah and $9,227/month in Port St. Lucie, including county-median childcare.

Question 4

Should I move to Hialeah or Port St. Lucie?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Port St. Lucie costs less month to month, but cost is one of six factors — jobs, safety, climate, housing and amenities all differ too. Compare them against your own income and priorities rather than a single ranking.

Metric	Hialeah73	Port St. Lucie70
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,171	$4,047
Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare)	$9,508	$9,227
Salary for comfort	$73,000/yr	$70,500/yr
Typical rent	$1,558	$1,757
Median home value	$359,200	$327,700
Median household income	$53,079	$78,137
Unemployment	2.8%	4.9%
Housing score	14	58
Jobs score	81	37
Safety score	82	94
Climate score	95	100
Amenities score	67	20
Population	221.9K	220.5K
Summer high / winter low	91° / 58°	90° / 51°

Hialeah, FL vs Port St. Lucie, FL