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 | Danbury | Fort Lauderdale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,726/mo | $1,627/mo | 6.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $355,500 | $417,600 | 14.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $79,983 | $75,376 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 102.1 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 133.1 | 96.5 | 37.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 106.5 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 104.8 | 1.5% 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 Danbury, you'd need $116,702 in Fort Lauderdale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Danbury, CT is about 14.3% cheaper overall than Fort Lauderdale, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Danbury than in Fort Lauderdale. If you earn $80,000 in Danbury, you'd need about $93,361 in Fort Lauderdale to keep the same standard of living.