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

Median Home Cost is 5% more expensive in Fort Lauderdale.

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

A salary of $75,000 in Charleston, South Carolina should increase to $80,943 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.

CHARLESTON vs. FORT LAUDERDALE
Cost of Living Comparison

Charleston, South Carolina vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is 7.9% more expensive than Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $80,943 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Charleston, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
5% more expensive in Fort Lauderdale
than in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, SC vs. Fort Lauderdale, FL

Compared to Charleston, Fort Lauderdale is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

0.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.1% lower

Commute

39.0% higher

Health

2.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Charleston, South Carolina vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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