Cost of Living in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Fort Lauderdale is 25% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Fort Lauderdale is
$5,529
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Housing costs
Fort Lauderdale
Studio
$2,182
1 Bedroom
$2,631
2 Bedrooms
$3,740
3+ Bedrooms
$5,505
Transportation costs
1.28% lower
Average City
Fort Lauderdale
Tire Balance
$63.46
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.43
$3.46
Grocery costs
4.12% lower
Average City
Fort Lauderdale
Steak
$13.74
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.79
$5.83
Sausage
$5.34
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.40
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.39
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.58
$4.68
Eggs
$3.67
$4.12
Margarine
$1.92
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.72
$4.50
Potatoes
$5.27
$4.95
Bananas
$0.53
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.93
$1.93
Bread
$5.03
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.49
$4.48
Coffee
$5.91
$5.86
Sugar
$4.45
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.66
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.96
$1.59
Peaches
$2.51
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.49
$2.12
Detergent
$19.85
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$6.78
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$4.12
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$2.12
$1.82
Potato Chips
$4.03
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.78
$2.78
Utilities
2.15% lower
Average City
Fort Lauderdale
Total Energy
$200.94
$194.87
Phone
$194.37
$192.98
Washer Repair
$83.20
$92.45
Healthcare costs
6.95% higher
Average City
Fort Lauderdale
Optometrist Visit
$113.16
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$114.67
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$106.72
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.94
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$489.98
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
4.31% lower
Average City
Fort Lauderdale
Hamburger
$5.77
$5.44
Pizza
$14.00
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.94
$5.10
Haircut
$22.18
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$73.78
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.50
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.49
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$17.91
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$29.90
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$27.92
$28.08
Women Slacks
$29.46
$35.47
Newspaper
$14.39
$12.24
Movie
$13.42
$12.17
Yoga
$23.13
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$4.07
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$63.12
$66.17
Beer
$11.23
$10.43
Wine
$11.25
$12.26
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