City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Fort Lauderdale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,627/mo | 4.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $417,600 | 10.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $75,376 | 14.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 102.1 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 96.5 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 106.5 | 8.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 104.8 | 8.6% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $115,301 in Fort Lauderdale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 13.3% cheaper overall than Fort Lauderdale, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Austin than in Fort Lauderdale. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $92,241 in Fort Lauderdale to keep the same standard of living.