What is a pro or con of living in Fort Lauderdale, Floridacompared to Dover, Delaware?

Median Home Cost is 86% more expensive in Fort Lauderdale.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida copmared to Dover, Delaware?

A salary of $117,000 in Dover, Delaware should increase to $148,601 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

DOVER vs. FORT LAUDERDALE
Cost of Living Comparison

Dover, Delaware vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is 27.0% more expensive than Dover, Delaware.

You would need a salary of $148,601 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Dover, Delaware.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Lauderdale, Florida is more expensive than Dover, Delaware
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
86% more expensive in Fort Lauderdale
than in Dover, Delaware

Dover, DE vs. Fort Lauderdale, FL

Compared to Dover, Fort Lauderdale is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

27.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

81.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.5% lower

Commute

53.0% higher

Health

11.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Dover, Delaware vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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