Cost of living comparison
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Savannah vs. Cambridge Cost of Living Summary
Savannah is 23.5% cheaper than Cambridge.
Savannah vs. Cambridge Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Savannah instead of Cambridge, you would:
pay 11.8% less for restaurants
Cambridge | Savannah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $15.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.85 | $2.30 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 | $1.79 | |
Cambridge vs. Savannah - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.9% less for groceries
Cambridge | Savannah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.00 | $2.65 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.58 | $4.78 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.80 | $3.27 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.88 | $3.64 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.15 | $3.87 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.70 | $2.34 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.00 | $0.81 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.83 | $2.34 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.90 | $2.47 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.15 | $1.95 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.50 | $1.11 | |
Cambridge vs. Savannah - Cost of groceries
pay 16.1% less for transportation
Cambridge | Savannah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.18 | $2.87 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $90.00 | $47.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,000.00 | $35,699.74 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.52 | $14.43 | |
Cambridge vs. Savannah - Cost of transportation
pay 18.3% less for housing
Cambridge | Savannah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $67.50 | $59.17 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,837.50 | $2,175.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,866.67 | $1,450.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $152.48 | $170.33 | |
Cambridge vs. Savannah - Cost of housing
pay 49.4% less for childcare
Cambridge | Savannah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,793.33 | $1,366.67 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $27,500.00 | $14,400.00 | |
Cambridge vs. Savannah - Cost of childcare
pay 32.6% less for entertainment and sports
Cambridge | Savannah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $4.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.45 | $3.50 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.75 | $8.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $100.00 | $60.67 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $14.00 | |
Cambridge vs. Savannah - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.6% less for clothing
Cambridge | Savannah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $69.87 | $51.25 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.75 | $36.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $101.67 | $79.20 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $140.00 | $123.50 | |
Cambridge vs. Savannah - Cost of clothing
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