| | Melbourne, FL | Fort Lauderdale, FL | United States |
| Overall | 95.6 | 110.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.1 | 107.6 | 100 |
| Health | 99.9 | 99.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 95.0 | 135.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $348,100 | $521,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,730.0% | 9,640.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 83.4 | 130.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.4 | 107.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?
In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.
Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate
Upgrade to Premium |
See Example
View More Data >
Reviews for Melbourne 
29 Reviews
Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme
Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the More
Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't More
I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept. More
Start Your Review of Melbourne
Reviews for Fort Lauderdale 
64 Reviews
Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things More
Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter More
My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't More
Start Your Review of Fort Lauderdale
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
| Compare City | Compared To This City | |
| Fishers, Indiana | Jamestown, North Carolina | Compare |
| Pioneer, California | Lafayette, California | Compare |
| Torrey, Utah | San Buenaventura (Ventura), California | Compare |
| Roswell, Georgia | Hendersonville, Tennessee | Compare |
| Lewiston, Idaho | Taos, New Mexico | Compare |
| Swannanoa, North Carolina | Asheville, North Carolina | Compare |
| Bonney Lake, Washington | Mount Shasta, California | Compare |
| Baltimore, Maryland | Suitland, Maryland | Compare |
| Fishers, Indiana | Jamestown, North Carolina | Compare |
| Eugene, Oregon | Denton, Texas | Compare |
| Pioneer, California | Lafayette, California | Compare |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | Nashville, North Carolina | Compare |
| Torrey, Utah | San Buenaventura (Ventura), California | Compare |
| Blue Ridge, Georgia | Fishers, Indiana | Compare |
| Breckenridge, Colorado | Omaha, Nebraska | Compare |
| Bangor, Maine | Ocala, Florida | Compare |
| New Smyrna Beach, Florida | Deland, Florida | Compare |
| Greenbrier, Arkansas | Georgetown, Kentucky | Compare |
| Polson, Montana | Kihei, Hawaii | Compare |
| Dallas, Texas | White Hall, Arkansas | Compare |