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

Median Home Cost is 11% more expensive in Fort Lauderdale.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Bluffton, South Carolina should increase to $58,432 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.

BLUFFTON vs. FORT LAUDERDALE
Cost of Living Comparison

Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is 16.9% more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $58,432 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Bluffton, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
11% more expensive in Fort Lauderdale
than in Bluffton, South Carolina

Bluffton, SC vs. Fort Lauderdale, FL

Compared to Bluffton, Fort Lauderdale is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

11.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.6% lower

Commute

65.2% higher

Health

5.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bluffton, SC vs. Fort Lauderdale, FL

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