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

Median Home Cost is 238% more expensive in Sunnyvale.

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

A salary of $102,000 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida should increase to $241,443 in Sunnyvale, 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. SUNNYVALE
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. Sunnyvale, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sunnyvale, California is 136.7% more expensive than Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

You would need a salary of $241,443 in Sunnyvale, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
238% more expensive in Sunnyvale
than in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, FL vs. Sunnyvale, CA

Compared to Fort Lauderdale, Sunnyvale is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

136.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

10.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

430.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.3% lower

Commute

8.2% higher

Health

8.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

1.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. Sunnyvale, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs. Sunnyvale, CA

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