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 | Fort Lauderdale | Gainesville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,627/mo | $1,151/mo | 41.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $417,600 | $216,600 | 92.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,376 | $43,783 | 72.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 97.0 | 5.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 90.2 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 99.4 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 97.6 | 7.3% higher 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 Fort Lauderdale, you'd need $77,852 in Gainesville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gainesville, FL is about 22.1% cheaper overall than Fort Lauderdale, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in Gainesville than in Fort Lauderdale. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Lauderdale, you'd need about $62,282 in Gainesville to keep the same standard of living.