City comparison
Kendall, FL is about 20 miles (40 km) from Pembroke Pines, FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Kendall, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL takes about 3 min, covering roughly 20 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Pembroke Pines has a population of 170,472, vs 78,402 in Kendall — about 2.2× larger by population. By land area, Pembroke Pines covers about 33 sq mi vs 16 sq mi for Kendall.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Kendall | Pembroke Pines | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,756/mo | $1,787/mo | 1.8% higher in Pembroke Pines |
| Median home value | $474,000 | $379,900 | 24.8% higher in Kendall |
| Median household income | $84,026 | $77,657 | 8.2% higher in Kendall |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 103.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 108.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 107.8 | ≈ 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 Kendall, you'd need $100,072 in Pembroke Pines to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kendall and Pembroke Pines have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Kendall, you'd need about $80,057 in Pembroke Pines to keep the same standard of living.