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Boca Raton vs. Akron Cost of Living Summary
Boca Raton is 20.8% more expensive than Akron.
Boca Raton vs. Akron Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Boca Raton instead of Akron, you would:
pay 25.5% more for restaurants
Akron | Boca Raton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.00 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 | $12.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.37 | $2.42 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.75 | $2.08 | |
Akron vs. Boca Raton - Cost of restaurants
pay 32.3% more for groceries
Akron | Boca Raton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.84 | $4.35 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.18 | $5.73 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.98 | $4.09 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.76 | $4.72 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.22 | $7.47 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.76 | $2.22 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 | $0.82 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.51 | $2.00 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.70 | $1.56 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.04 | $1.67 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.53 | $2.00 | |
Akron vs. Boca Raton - Cost of groceries
pay 2.7% less for transportation
Akron | Boca Raton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.05 | $3.17 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 | $70.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 | $30,500.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.16 | $9.97 | |
Akron vs. Boca Raton - Cost of transportation
pay 78.3% more for housing
Akron | Boca Raton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $71.43 | $71.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $983.33 | $2,700.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $918.00 | $1,980.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $152.49 | $188.46 | |
Akron vs. Boca Raton - Cost of housing
pay 5.7% less for childcare
Akron | Boca Raton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,325.00 | $1,250.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,700.00 | ?? | |
Akron vs. Boca Raton - Cost of childcare
pay 19.8% more for entertainment and sports
Akron | Boca Raton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.62 | $4.67 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.00 | $12.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.33 | $35.67 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.12 | $15.00 | |
Akron vs. Boca Raton - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.7% less for clothing
Akron | Boca Raton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $43.33 | $40.75 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $40.00 | $41.75 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $69.80 | $71.25 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $66.00 | $61.25 | |
Akron vs. Boca Raton - Cost of clothing
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