Cost of living comparison
Fort Lauderdale is 0.1% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.9% more in Fort Lauderdale
- Groceries
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pay 2.9% more in Fort Lauderdale
- Transportation
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pay 3.6% less in Fort Lauderdale
- Housing
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pay 14.5% more in Fort Lauderdale
- Childcare
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pay 33.9% less in Fort Lauderdale
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.1% more in Fort Lauderdale
- Clothing
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pay 1.5% less in Fort Lauderdale
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Fort Lauderdale are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Fort Lauderdale.
If you lived in Fort Lauderdale instead of United States, you would:
pay 6.9% more for restaurants
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United States
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.15
|
|
pay 2.9% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.39
|
|
pay 3.6% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$72.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$27,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$16.93
|
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pay 14.5% more for housing
|
United States
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$64.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,315.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,977.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$125.48
|
|
pay 33.9% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$816.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$16,000.00
|
|
pay 14.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$75.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 1.5% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$88.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$95.57
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