Travel budget and cost of living in Fort Lauderdale (Florida) how much does a trip cost?

Fort Lauderdale travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Fort Lauderdale

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Fort Lauderdale for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Fort Lauderdale compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Fort Lauderdale in 2024 is 3% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Fort Lauderdale in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Fort Lauderdale by expense type

Restaurant budget in Fort Lauderdale

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 12 to $ 31)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 50/person
($ 31 to $ 61)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 10 to $ 12)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.9 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 7)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 5.9)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 5.3/cup
($ 4 to $ 7)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 2.7/can
($ 2.5 to $ 3.4)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 2 to $ 3)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Fort Lauderdale

1-star hotel

$ 129/night
($ 67 to $ 376)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

2-star hotel

$ 188/night
($ 57 to $ 824)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150

3-star hotel

$ 223/night
($ 86 to $ 645)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

4-star hotel

$ 348/night
($ 130 to $ 1181)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302

5-star hotel

$ 1013/night
($ 426 to $ 1937)

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124% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 453

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 150/month
($ 61 to $ 450)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Room with kitchen

$ 255/month
($ 68 to $ 839)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 182/month
($ 70 to $ 522)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Cottage or guest house

$ 293/month
($ 172 to $ 826)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Family room

$ 193/month
($ 81 to $ 519)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Supermarket food budget in Fort Lauderdale

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 4.3/500g
($ 3 to $ 5.4)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2 to $ 8.2)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 3.4/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 5)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 9.3/kg
($ 5.8 to $ 14)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 5.5/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 8.7)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 5.3/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.5)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.5)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.1
($ 1.1 to $ 3)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Fort Lauderdale

Bus ticket

$ 2.4/ticket
($ 2 to $ 4)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.5
($ 2.5 to $ 7.9)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 85/24hrs
($ 21 to $ 258)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Leisure activity budget in Fort Lauderdale

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 13 to $ 19)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 10 to $ 17)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Fort Lauderdale

Cigarettes

$ 10/pack
($ 8.9 to $ 12)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 48
($ 36 to $ 61)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51

Summer dress

$ 45
($ 31 to $ 61)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → New York City

$ 1223
(fair price: $ 1080)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1546
(fair price: $ 1280)

Toronto → New York City

$ 271
(fair price: $ 230)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 257
(fair price: $ 168)

Montreal → New York City

$ 303
(fair price: $ 276)

Montreal → Miami (Florida)

$ 399
(fair price: $ 312)