Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Above the national average, a beach city with no state income tax and high rent.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 113
Median 2BR rent: $2,800/mo
Housing: 132 vs 100
Groceries: 104 vs 100
Utilities: 106 vs 100
Transportation: 103 vs 100
Healthcare: 100 vs 100
Fort Lauderdale offers beaches, boating, and South Florida sun with no state income tax. Costs run above the national average, with housing and insurance the main factors.