What is a pro or con of living in Fort Lauderdale, Floridacompared to Beaufort, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 51% more expensive in Fort Lauderdale.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida copmared to Beaufort, South Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Beaufort, South Carolina should increase to $96,081 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (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.

BEAUFORT vs. FORT LAUDERDALE
Cost of Living Comparison

Beaufort, South Carolina vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is 28.1% more expensive than Beaufort, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $96,081 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
51% more expensive in Fort Lauderdale
than in Beaufort, South Carolina

Beaufort, SC vs. Fort Lauderdale, FL

Compared to Beaufort, Fort Lauderdale is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

41.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.9% lower

Commute

98.2% higher

Health

5.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Beaufort, South Carolina vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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Beaufort, SC vs. Fort Lauderdale, FL

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