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 | Palm Coast | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,627/mo | $1,621/mo | 0.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $417,600 | $283,300 | 47.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,376 | $68,824 | 9.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 97.0 | 5.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 89.7 | 7.5% 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 $85,418 in Palm Coast to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Palm Coast, FL is about 14.6% cheaper overall than Fort Lauderdale, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Palm Coast than in Fort Lauderdale. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Lauderdale, you'd need about $68,334 in Palm Coast to keep the same standard of living.