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Fort Myers vs. Binghamton Cost of Living Summary
Fort Myers is 5.2% cheaper than Binghamton.
Fort Myers vs. Binghamton Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Fort Myers instead of Binghamton, you would:
pay 6.6% more for restaurants
Binghamton | Fort Myers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 | $11.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.42 | $2.53 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.96 | $2.06 | |
Binghamton vs. Fort Myers - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.6% less for groceries
Binghamton | Fort Myers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.25 | $4.06 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.99 | $6.48 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.39 | $4.10 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.26 | $4.33 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.00 | $5.42 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.58 | $2.67 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.34 | $0.72 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.80 | $2.00 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.45 | $2.13 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.67 | $1.48 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.53 | $1.37 | |
Binghamton vs. Fort Myers - Cost of groceries
pay 11.6% less for transportation
Binghamton | Fort Myers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.17 | $3.31 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $70.00 | $37.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,000.00 | $36,050.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $25.46 | $14.43 | |
Binghamton vs. Fort Myers - Cost of transportation
pay 43.7% more for housing
Binghamton | Fort Myers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $78.17 | $67.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,100.00 | $1,900.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $887.50 | $2,062.50 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $153.40 | $128.92 | |
Binghamton vs. Fort Myers - Cost of housing
pay 30.8% less for childcare
Binghamton | Fort Myers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,250.00 | $1,281.67 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $40,000.00 | $14,400.00 | |
Binghamton vs. Fort Myers - Cost of childcare
pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports
Binghamton | Fort Myers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 | $4.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.70 | $4.33 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $15.00 | $8.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $52.50 | $52.67 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.00 | $15.00 | |
Binghamton vs. Fort Myers - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.2% less for clothing
Binghamton | Fort Myers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.33 | $41.67 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.67 | $37.33 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $108.33 | $83.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $130.00 | $87.00 | |
Binghamton vs. Fort Myers - Cost of clothing
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