Cost of living in Bowling Green
compared to
Cost of living in Bowling Green vs. United States overall average
Bowling Green is 17.0% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.5% less in Bowling Green
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% less in Bowling Green
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% more in Bowling Green
- Housing
-
pay 43.1% less in Bowling Green
- Childcare
-
pay 31.1% less in Bowling Green
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.8% less in Bowling Green
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1% more in Bowling Green
The cost of transportation and clothing in Bowling Green are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Bowling Green.
Bowling Green Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $12.00 |
$12.00
-
$22.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.33 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.23 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Bowling Green - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.17 |
$2.17
-
$3.30
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.65 |
$4.06
-
$9.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.06 |
$2.00
-
$3.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97 |
$1.78
-
$8.19
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.67 |
$2.67
-
$5.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.98 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.50 |
$0.49
-
$0.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.99 |
$1.99
-
$2.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.50 |
$1.99
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
Bowling Green - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.19 |
$2.72
-
$3.79
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,915.00 |
$36,036.53
-
$36,915.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.91 |
$19.91
-
$19.91
|
Bowling Green - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.00 |
$37.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $750.00 |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.41 |
$99.41
-
$305.88
|
Bowling Green - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $955.56 |
$416.67
-
$1,250.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Bowling Green - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.47 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.26 |
$8.00
-
$8.95
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $20.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
Bowling Green - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.50 |
$18.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.50 |
$35.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.00 |
$65.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $100.00 |
$75.00
-
$130.00
|
Bowling Green - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Ohio
to see the average cost of cities throughout Ohio, like
Fairborn,
Hamilton,
Toledo,
Portsmouth,
Springfield,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Bowling Green.
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