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 | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,627/mo | $1,322/mo | 23.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $417,600 | $340,200 | 22.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,376 | $72,092 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 103.1 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 103.8 | 123.5 | 16.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.2 | 102.5 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 112.8 | 101.2 | 11.5% 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 $93,009 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 7% cheaper overall than Fort Lauderdale, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Phoenix than in Fort Lauderdale. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Lauderdale, you'd need about $74,408 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.