Mountainside, New Jersey vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is 22.0% cheaper than Mountainside, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $117,018 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountainside, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fort Lauderdale, Florida is cheaper than Mountainside, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
29% cheaper in Fort Lauderdale
than in Mountainside, New Jersey
Mountainside, NJ vs. Fort Lauderdale, FL
Compared to Mountainside, Fort Lauderdale is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.0% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  48.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.1% lower
  Commute
  7.7% lower
  Health
  1.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.6% lower