Cost of Living in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Fort Lauderdale is 28% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Fort Lauderdale is
$6,238
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Housing costs
Fort Lauderdale
Studio
$2,237
1 Bedroom
$2,572
2 Bedrooms
$3,542
3+ Bedrooms
$5,672
Transportation costs
0.00% higher
Average City
Fort Lauderdale
Tire Balance
$60.17
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.42
$3.38
Grocery costs
7.32% lower
Average City
Fort Lauderdale
Steak
$15.20
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.96
$6.89
Sausage
$5.70
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.44
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.37
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.73
$4.69
Eggs
$3.77
$3.35
Margarine
$1.85
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$5.09
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.26
$4.85
Bananas
$0.67
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$4.62
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.73
$4.43
Coffee
$5.96
$5.48
Sugar
$5.12
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.51
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.98
$1.65
Peaches
$2.99
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.53
$2.14
Detergent
$20.81
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.94
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.08
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.14
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.35
$4.00
Soft Drink
$3.13
$2.76
Utilities
4.12% lower
Average City
Fort Lauderdale
Total Energy
$215.99
$203.40
Phone
$196.61
$194.11
Washer Repair
$83.33
$94.02
Healthcare costs
7.41% higher
Average City
Fort Lauderdale
Optometrist Visit
$102.44
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$125.96
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$107.21
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.12
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$138.40
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
5.21% lower
Average City
Fort Lauderdale
Hamburger
$5.98
$5.61
Pizza
$14.75
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.21
$5.32
Haircut
$23.63
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$75.87
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.11
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.71
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$18.06
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$28.31
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$28.05
$28.01
Women Slacks
$32.08
$35.93
Newspaper
$13.90
$12.80
Movie
$15.89
$12.44
Yoga
$24.43
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.12
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$65.24
$68.39
Beer
$11.07
$10.20
Wine
$11.33
$11.96
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