What is a pro or con of living in The Villages, Floridacompared to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Median Home Cost is 22% cheaper in The Villages.

What salary do I need to live in The Villages, Florida copmared to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

A salary of $75,000 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida could decrease to $62,468 in The Villages, 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.

FORT LAUDERDALE vs. THE VILLAGES
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. The Villages, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in The Villages, Florida is 16.7% cheaper than Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

You would need a salary of $62,468 in The Villages, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, The Villages, Florida is cheaper than Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
22% cheaper in The Villages
than in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, FL vs. The Villages, FL

Compared to Fort Lauderdale, The Villages is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

12.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.1% higher

Commute

35.6% lower

Health

1.3% lower

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Personal

1.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. The Villages, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs. The Villages, FL

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