DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING

Few locales in the nation can rival South Florida its combination of superb quality of life with affordable housing and a low cost of living index. The area’s balmy climate, robust economy, waterfront lifestyle, and world-class entertainment centers offer unsurpassed advantages in one of the nation’s most affordable regions.

ACCRA Comparative Index

Metro Area           Comp  Grocery  Housing  Utilities  Transport    Health
New York NY            214.7     146.8        391.4     158.5        127.3           133.6
Los Angeles CA       140.7    106.6       224.5     93.2       116.3          109.2
Boston MA              136.4    118.6       146.7    147.8       100.9          125.7
Philadelphia PA       123.7    122.6       140.2    131.3       106.8          107.8
Baltimore MD          120.9    113.4       158.1    121.9       102.5           96.9
Providence RI          120.6    108.5       122.3    127.0       104.8          115.1
Seattle WA              121.7    118.2       147.4     85.9       114.5          122.8
Fort Lauderdale FL  117.3    110.4       153.7     93.7       109.3          101.6
Portland OR            113.6    113.3       129.3     92.8       109.0          108.0
Chicago IL               112.3    107.9       124.3    121.1       116.1          111.3
Richmond VA          106.6    107.0       104.0    107.2       102.0          111.5
Miami-Dade FL       106.5    107.7       108.4     93.2       115.0          109.1
W Palm Beach FL    104.7    104.0       113.2     90.0       104.8          111.2
Salt Lake City UT     101.7    108.2       109.3     71.9       104.2           94.5
Vero Beach FL          98.6    106.9        82.9    125.1        94.1            97.0
Fort Meyers FL          95.3    100.9        94.1      85.1       103.1          101.6
Dallas TX                  91.0      98.2         69.7    106.2        96.1          102.4

Urban Area Comparison based on 100.0 as national average