What is a pro or con of living in Fort Lauderdale, Floridacompared to Cape Carteret, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 30% more expensive in Fort Lauderdale.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida copmared to Cape Carteret, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Cape Carteret, North Carolina should increase to $59,728 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.

CAPE CARTERET vs. FORT LAUDERDALE
Cost of Living Comparison

Cape Carteret, North Carolina vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is 19.5% more expensive than Cape Carteret, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $59,728 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Cape Carteret, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
30% more expensive in Fort Lauderdale
than in Cape Carteret, North Carolina

Cape Carteret, NC vs. Fort Lauderdale, FL

Compared to Cape Carteret, Fort Lauderdale is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

19.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.0% higher

Commute

84.5% higher

Health

23.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Cape Carteret, North Carolina vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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