What is a pro or con of living in Fort Lauderdale, Floridacompared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 53% more expensive in Fort Lauderdale.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida copmared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $56,000 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania should increase to $67,439 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.

MECHANICSBURG vs. FORT LAUDERDALE
Cost of Living Comparison

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is 20.4% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $67,439 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
53% more expensive in Fort Lauderdale
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Fort Lauderdale, FL

Compared to Mechanicsburg, Fort Lauderdale is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

76.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.2% lower

Commute

52.3% higher

Health

11.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.6% higher

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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Fort Lauderdale, FL

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