Cost of living comparison
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Charlottesville vs. Boca Raton Cost of Living Summary
Charlottesville is 26.1% more expensive than Boca Raton.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.0% less in Charlottesville
- Groceries
- pay 48.7% more in Charlottesville
- Transportation
- pay 56.9% more in Charlottesville
- Housing
- pay 4.2% more in Charlottesville
- Childcare
- pay 14.7% more in Charlottesville
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 20.1% more in Charlottesville
- Clothing
- pay 40.4% more in Charlottesville
Charlottesville vs. Boca Raton Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Charlottesville instead of Boca Raton, you would:
pay 2.0% less for restaurants
Boca Raton | Charlottesville | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.50 | $13.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.42 | $2.80 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.08 | $1.92 | |
Boca Raton vs. Charlottesville - Cost of restaurants
pay 48.7% more for groceries
Boca Raton | Charlottesville | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.35 | $3.56 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.73 | $9.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.09 | $4.38 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.72 | $6.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.47 | $9.00 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.22 | $3.45 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 | $1.32 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.00 | $3.67 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.56 | $5.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.67 | $2.17 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.00 | $1.67 | |
Boca Raton vs. Charlottesville - Cost of groceries
pay 56.9% more for transportation
Boca Raton | Charlottesville | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.17 | $3.16 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $70.00 | $150.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,500.00 | $34,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.97 | $20.16 | |
Boca Raton vs. Charlottesville - Cost of transportation
pay 4.2% more for housing
Boca Raton | Charlottesville | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $71.00 | $109.60 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,700.00 | $1,800.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,980.00 | $1,560.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $188.46 | $220.49 | |
Boca Raton vs. Charlottesville - Cost of housing
pay 14.7% more for childcare
Boca Raton | Charlottesville | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,250.00 | $1,433.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? | |
Boca Raton vs. Charlottesville - Cost of childcare
pay 20.1% more for entertainment and sports
Boca Raton | Charlottesville | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.67 | $5.29 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.00 | $8.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.67 | $70.80 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $15.25 | |
Boca Raton vs. Charlottesville - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.4% more for clothing
Boca Raton | Charlottesville | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $40.75 | $47.50 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.75 | $48.33 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $71.25 | $95.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $61.25 | $120.00 | |
Boca Raton vs. Charlottesville - Cost of clothing
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