Median rent is 7% lower in Pompano Beach ($1,724/mo vs $1,854/mo). Buying is cheaper in Pompano Beach, where the median home runs $349,300 versus $486,700. Households earn more in Fort Lauderdale ($83,130 vs $67,195 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (112.1).
City A
Fort Lauderdale, FL
City B
Pompano Beach, FL
How much would you need to earn in Pompano Beach, FL to maintain your standard of living from Fort Lauderdale, FL?
Equivalent salary in Pompano Beach, FL
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each metro area. This estimates overall purchasing power; it does not account for taxes or take-home pay differences.
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Fort Lauderdale
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Pompano Beach
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US avg = 100
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Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
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Median Age
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✓ = better value · Sources: Census ACS, BEA, HUD Fair Market Rents, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Pompano Beach at $1,724/mo compared to $1,854/mo in Fort Lauderdale (7% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Fort Lauderdale: the median home is $486,700 versus $349,300 in Pompano Beach — 28% more expensive.
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Fort Lauderdale
Pompano Beach
Software Developer
Registered Nurse
Elementary Teacher
Electrician
Accountant
Higher wage highlighted · BLS OEWS 2023 (metro-level data)
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Fort Lauderdale
Income tax: N/A
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Pompano Beach
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Air quality data is available for Fort Lauderdale (avg AQI 30.0) but not yet for Pompano Beach.
Pick Fort Lauderdale if you prioritize higher median household income ($83,130/yr).
Fort Lauderdale is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 112.1 versus 112.1 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Fort Lauderdale.
Median rent is $1,854/mo in Fort Lauderdale, FL and $1,724/mo in Pompano Beach, FL. Pompano Beach, FL has the lower rent by about 7%.
Median household income is $83,130 in Fort Lauderdale, FL and $67,195 in Pompano Beach, FL. Fort Lauderdale, FL has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Fort Lauderdale, FL is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Pompano Beach, FL (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: June 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
