What is a pro or con of living in Santa Monica, Californiacompared to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Median Home Cost is 218% more expensive in Santa Monica.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Monica, California copmared to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

A salary of $245,000 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida should increase to $562,156 in Santa Monica, California (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. SANTA MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 129.5% more expensive than Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

You would need a salary of $562,156 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
218% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, FL vs. Santa Monica, CA

Compared to Fort Lauderdale, Santa Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

129.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

440.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.2% lower

Commute

18.3% higher

Health

9.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs. Santa Monica, CA

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