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 | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,627/mo | $1,250/mo | 30.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $417,600 | $215,500 | 93.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,376 | $57,537 | 31.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 98.9 | 6.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 103.8 | 91.5 | 13.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 93.2 | 88.3 | 5.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 112.8 | 98.8 | 14.2% 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 $84,745 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 15.3% cheaper overall than Fort Lauderdale, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Philadelphia than in Fort Lauderdale. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Lauderdale, you'd need about $67,796 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.