Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Bowling Green Cost of Living Summary
United States is 31.5% more expensive than Bowling Green.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.2% more in United States
- Groceries
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pay 29.5% more in United States
- Transportation
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pay 5.6% less in United States
- Housing
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pay 80.4% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 45.2% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.9% more in United States
- Clothing
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pay 2.1% less in United States
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Bowling Green. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in United States. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in United States.
United States vs. Bowling Green Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Bowling Green, you would:
pay 18.2% more for restaurants
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Bowling Green
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United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
|
$19.45
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$2.00
|
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Bowling Green vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.5% more for groceries
|
Bowling Green
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.17
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.06
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
|
$4.27
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.38
|
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Bowling Green vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 5.6% less for transportation
|
Bowling Green
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,915.00
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.91
|
$17.61
|
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Bowling Green vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 80.4% more for housing
|
Bowling Green
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.00
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.00
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.41
|
$150.19
|
|
Bowling Green vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 45.2% more for childcare
|
Bowling Green
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$955.56
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$23,196.46
|
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Bowling Green vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 54.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bowling Green
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.47
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.26
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.00
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
|
$13.64
|
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Bowling Green vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.1% less for clothing
|
Bowling Green
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.50
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.50
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.00
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$112.04
|
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Bowling Green vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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