Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 3.9% cheaper than Fort Lauderdale.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% more in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% less in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% less in Phoenix
- Housing
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pay 2.5% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
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pay 1.4% more in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.6% less in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 1.1% more in Phoenix
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, and clothing in Phoenix are more expensive than in Fort Lauderdale. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Fort Lauderdale, you would:
pay 3.4% more for restaurants
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Phoenix
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 9.7% less for groceries
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Phoenix
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.28
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.78
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.52
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.39
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.50
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,000.00
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.93
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 2.5% more for housing
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.00
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,315.00
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.09
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.48
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 1.4% more for childcare
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Phoenix
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$816.67
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,000.00
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Phoenix
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.33
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.67
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.50
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 1.1% more for clothing
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Phoenix
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.00
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.57
|
$112.94
|
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