Cost of living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Summary of cost of living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $4,449
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $2,597
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List of prices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Current as of May 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $9
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $3.98
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.04
12 eggs, large $2.67
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.85
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.03
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $2.77
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.67
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.42
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $14
2 liters of coca-cola $2.00
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.98
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $2,375
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $1,488
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $164
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $1,597
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $994
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $74
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $40
40” flat screen tv $214
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $152
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $11
Hourly rate for cleaning help $18
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $56
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $49
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $85
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $88
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $23,943
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.60
Monthly ticket public transport $65
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $16
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $12
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $123
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $8
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.25
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.42
4 rolls of toilet paper $4.27
Tube of toothpaste $1.75
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $16
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $45
2 tickets to the movies $22
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $238
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $76
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $11
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.70
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.52
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $498
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.21
1 month of gym membership in business district $33
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $7
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 274 prices entered by 19 different people.
Latest price update: May 05, 2021

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