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.

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

Custo de Vida em Fort Lauderdale

17.0% acima da média de United States

Classificada em #30 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 94.8% das cidades mundialmente

+17.0%

Custo de Vida

+42.1%

Renda

+7.4%

Supermercado

-13.2%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de United States · Ver ranking de United States →

Preços de Renda em Fort Lauderdale

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	USD 2,536/mo	USD 2,032/mo	20%
3 Quartos	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

★★★ High Confidence

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

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

+17.0% Expensive

Renda

+42.1% Very expensive

Supermercado

+7.4% Average

Restaurantes

+14.2% Expensive