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 | Dallas | Fort Lauderdale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,627/mo | 19.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $417,600 | 35.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $75,376 | 15.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 105.1 | 13.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 103.8 | 28.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 93.2 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 112.8 | 11.6% 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 Dallas, you'd need $119,575 in Fort Lauderdale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 16.4% cheaper overall than Fort Lauderdale, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Dallas than in Fort Lauderdale. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $95,660 in Fort Lauderdale to keep the same standard of living.