What is a pro or con of living in Mountain Lakes, New Jerseycompared to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Median Home Cost is 72% more expensive in Mountain Lakes.

What salary do I need to live in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey copmared to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

A salary of $50,000 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida should increase to $72,447 in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey (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.

FORT LAUDERDALE vs. MOUNTAIN LAKES
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey is 44.9% more expensive than Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

You would need a salary of $72,447 in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey is more expensive than Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
72% more expensive in Mountain Lakes
than in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, FL vs. Mountain Lakes, NJ

Compared to Fort Lauderdale, Mountain Lakes is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

44.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

143.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.1% higher

Commute

7.9% higher

Health

0.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

16.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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