South Florida’s cost of living surpasses the national average. When an index of 100 represents the national average cost of living across 269 cities, Miami and Fort Lauderdale had index values of 115.3 and 118.3, respectively, in the third quarter of 2023.

Notably, if Manhattan were considered separately, it would lead with an index value of 227.8.

(source: axios.com, picture: rachel-martin)