The average cost to live in Fort Lauderdale is expensive than other Florida locations and the United States but is lower when compared with Miami. Costs can be expensive across the board, in-home including home prices, rent, groceries, and utilities.
Based on the report by Salary Expert, Fort Lauderdale ranked 8th most costly city in the state with its cost of living at 28% above the national average. These numbers are affected partly by the cost of healthcare in the area.