What is the average rent in Fort Lauderdale?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Lauderdale city centre costs approximately USD 2,536 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 2,032 (saving 20%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 4,723.

Is Fort Lauderdale affordable to live in?

Fort Lauderdale is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇺🇸 FL, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Fort Lauderdale

Q: How expensive is Fort Lauderdale compared to the rest of United States?

Fort Lauderdale ranks #30 out of 577 cities globally. It is 17.0% more expensive than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 58.7 and local purchasing power is 125.1.

17.0% above the United States average

Ranked #30 of 577 cities · More expensive than 94.8% of cities worldwide

+17.0%

Cost of Living

+42.1%

Rent

+7.4%

Groceries

-13.2%

Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Fort Lauderdale

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 2,536/mo	USD 2,032/mo	20%
3-Bedroom	USD 4,723/mo	USD 3,490/mo	26%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Fort Lauderdale

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$5.10	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$6.92	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$4.29	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$15.26	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$12.16	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$9.50	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$5.38	1 source
Milk (1L)	$1.08	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.29	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$4.73	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$16.75	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$5.10

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$6.92

Bread (500g)

$4.29

Local cheese (1kg)

$15.26

Chicken (1kg)

$12.16

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$9.50

Eggs (12)

$5.38

Milk (1L)

$1.08

Potatoes (1kg)

$2.29

Tomatoes (1kg)

$4.73

Wine (mid-range)

$16.75

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	$7.00	1 source
McMeal	$13.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$24.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$116.75	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.00

Cappuccino

$7.00

McMeal

$13.00

Cheap meal

$24.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$116.75

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$139.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$46.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$99.50	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$48.88	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$139.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$46.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

$99.50

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$48.88

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$17.00	2 sources
Gym membership	$60.84	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$17.00

Gym membership

$60.84

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.88	2 sources
Taxi start	$4.50	1 source
Monthly pass	$70.75	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.88

Taxi start

$4.50

Monthly pass

$70.75

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$219.50	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$219.50

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

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Fort Lauderdale has a cost of living index of 67.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

67.5

Index

Sources

4.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

70.3

Expatistan

66.0

LivingCost

66.2

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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Cost Indices

Cost of Living

+17.0% Expensive

Rent

+42.1% Very expensive

Groceries

+7.4% Average

Restaurants

+14.2% Expensive

Purchasing Power

-13.2% Weak

Living in Fort Lauderdale: What to Expect

Fort Lauderdale is very expensive by global standards (ranked #30 of 577 cities). It is 17.0% more expensive than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is expensive. The best value is groceries and the priciest is rent.

Cost of Living in Fort Lauderdale

Rent Prices in Fort Lauderdale

Prices of Goods & Services in Fort Lauderdale

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Cost Indices

Living in Fort Lauderdale: What to Expect

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