Question 1

Is Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Hollywood, FL is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $724/month less than in Fort Lauderdale, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $2,333/mo in Fort Lauderdale versus $1,555/mo in Hollywood.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Fort Lauderdale vs Hollywood?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $88,500/year before tax in Fort Lauderdale, FL and $73,500/year in Hollywood, FL — a difference of about $15,000. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Hollywood, the same answer as for a single person. Two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child run about $11,323/month in Fort Lauderdale and $9,845/month in Hollywood, including county-median childcare.

Question 4

Should I move to Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Hollywood costs less month to month, but cost is one of six factors — jobs, safety, climate, housing and amenities all differ too. Compare them against your own income and priorities rather than a single ranking.

Metric	Fort Lauderdale50	Hollywood61
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,920	$4,196
Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare)	$11,323	$9,845
Salary for comfort	$88,500/yr	$73,500/yr
Typical rent	$2,333	$1,555
Median home value	$455,600	$374,200
Median household income	$79,935	$65,359
Unemployment	4.6%	4.4%
Housing score	21	31
Jobs score	43	48
Safety score	24	46
Climate score	94	94
Amenities score	54	52
Population	183K	152.9K
Summer high / winter low	90° / 62°	90° / 62°

Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Hollywood, FL