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 | Hialeah | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,627/mo | $1,458/mo | 11.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $417,600 | $324,300 | 28.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,376 | $49,531 | 52.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
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 $89,611 in Hialeah to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hialeah, FL is about 10.4% cheaper overall than Fort Lauderdale, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Hialeah than in Fort Lauderdale. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Lauderdale, you'd need about $71,689 in Hialeah to keep the same standard of living.