Cost of living in Fort Myers

In Fort Myers, United States, a family of four typically needs around $5952 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2942 monthly.

How expensive is Fort Myers compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Fort Myers are 106% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Fort Myers compare to your city?

Fort Myers is 42% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Fort Myers is, on average, 19% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Fort Myers?

Who is Fort Myers a good fit for?

Fort Myers is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Fort Myers so expensive?

The high cost of living in Fort Myers is primarily due to elevated rent and utility expenses. These costs significantly impact overall affordability.

Is food expensive in Fort Myers?

Food prices in Fort Myers are 33% higher than the European benchmark. This can affect the overall budget for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Fort Myers?

Public transport in Fort Myers is 42% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a more budget-friendly option for commuting.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2942 $
Without Rent
832 $
Rent & Utilities
2110 $
Food
636 $
Transport
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4434 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
86.4K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 19.8 $
Dinner 77.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $
Capuccino 4.34 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.54 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $
Cigarette pack 8.4 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.99 $
Monthly Pass 37.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 114 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 126 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 195 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 71.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,964 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,861 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,134 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,15 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,485 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,434 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $
Haircut 19.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,004 $

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Fort Myers vs Nassau (Nassau is 6% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Freeport (Freeport is 25% less expensive)
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Fort Myers vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 20% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Luganville (Luganville is 4% more expensive)
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Fort Myers vs New York City (New York City is 38% more expensive) Fort Myers vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 8% more expensive) Fort Myers vs Chicago (Chicago is 9% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Houston (Houston is 24% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 19% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 14% less expensive) Fort Myers vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 25% less expensive) Fort Myers vs San Diego (San Diego is 14% more expensive) Fort Myers vs Dallas (Dallas is 13% less expensive) Fort Myers vs San Jose (San Jose is 25% more expensive)
Canada
Fort Myers vs Toronto (Toronto is 12% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Montreal (Montreal is 34% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Calgary (Calgary is 27% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 24% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 39% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 40% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 16% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 10% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Brampton (Brampton is 28% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 27% less expensive)
Barbados
Fort Myers vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 54% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Holetown (Holetown is 53% less expensive)
Panama
Fort Myers vs Panama City (Panama City is 53% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Colon (Colon is 60% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 58% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 64% less expensive) Fort Myers vs David (David is 72% less expensive) Fort Myers vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 68% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Balboa (Balboa is 58% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Pacora (Pacora is 58% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Chitre (Chitre is 63% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Penonome (Penonome is 63% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Fort Myers vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 58% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Cayon (Cayon is 58% less expensive)
Cuba
Fort Myers vs Havana (Havana is 65% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 52% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Holguin (Holguin is 56% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 48% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 64% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 60% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 47% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 47% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 63% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 70% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Fort Myers vs San Jose (San Jose is 58% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Limon (Limon is 59% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Liberia (Liberia is 69% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 58% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 57% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Cartago (Cartago is 67% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Heredia (Heredia is 58% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 43% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 55% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Fort Myers vs Castries (Castries is 61% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 59% less expensive)
Jamaica
Fort Myers vs Kingston (Kingston is 55% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 73% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 65% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 60% less expensive) Fort Myers vs May Pen (May Pen is 72% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 67% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 71% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Linstead (Linstead is 64% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 62% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 61% less expensive)
El Salvador
Fort Myers vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 59% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 76% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 60% less expensive) Fort Myers vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 63% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 61% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Apopa (Apopa is 61% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 59% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 51% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 63% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 70% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Fort Myers vs St. John's (St. John's is 63% less expensive) Fort Myers vs All Saints (All Saints is 63% less expensive)
Grenada
Fort Myers vs St. George's (St. George's is 64% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Grenville (Grenville is 64% less expensive)
Dominica
Fort Myers vs Roseau (Roseau is 66% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 61% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Fort Myers vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 67% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 66% less expensive)
Belize
Fort Myers vs Belize City (Belize City is 70% less expensive) Fort Myers vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 63% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 75% less expensive) Fort Myers vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 55% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 47% less expensive)
Guatemala
Fort Myers vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 66% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Mixco (Mixco is 78% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Coban (Coban is 69% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 74% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 69% less expensive) Fort Myers vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 69% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 70% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 70% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Flores (Flores is 71% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 73% less expensive)
Honduras
Fort Myers vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 72% less expensive) Fort Myers vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 65% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Choloma (Choloma is 80% less expensive) Fort Myers vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 78% less expensive) Fort Myers vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 70% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 71% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 76% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 76% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Yoro (Yoro is 75% less expensive) Fort Myers vs La Lima (La Lima is 70% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Fort Myers vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 73% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 64% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 74% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Higuey (Higuey is 74% less expensive) Fort Myers vs La Vega (La Vega is 81% less expensive) Fort Myers vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 72% less expensive) Fort Myers vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 75% less expensive) Fort Myers vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 82% less expensive) Fort Myers vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 79% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Bonao (Bonao is 82% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Fort Myers vs Managua (Managua is 74% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Leon (Leon is 78% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Masaya (Masaya is 76% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 81% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 78% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Esteli (Esteli is 80% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Granada (Granada is 76% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 84% less expensive) Fort Myers vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 77% less expensive) Fort Myers vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 70% less expensive)