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 | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,627/mo | $2,080/mo | 21.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $417,600 | $783,300 | 46.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $75,376 | $98,657 | 23.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 110.2 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 103.8 | 135.0 | 23.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.2 | 117.2 | 20.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 112.8 | 121.0 | 6.7% lower 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 $121,963 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Lauderdale, FL is about 18% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Fort Lauderdale than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Lauderdale, you'd need about $97,570 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.