Cost of living comparison

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Sarasota vs. Cannes Cost of Living Summary

Sarasota is 2.9% more expensive than Cannes.

Restaurants
pay 2.5% less in Sarasota
Groceries
pay 16.6% less in Sarasota
Transportation
pay 32.6% less in Sarasota
Housing
pay 39.6% more in Sarasota
Childcare
pay 28.1% more in Sarasota
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.8% less in Sarasota
Clothing
pay 3.0% less in Sarasota

The cost of housing and childcare in Sarasota are more expensive than in Cannes. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Sarasota.

Sarasota vs. Cannes Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sarasota instead of Cannes, you would:

pay 2.5% less for restaurants

 
Cannes
Sarasota
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.39
€20.00
$27.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.56
€13.00
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.36
€3.00
$3.25
 

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pay 16.6% less for groceries

 
Cannes
Sarasota
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
€2.20
$4.02
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.72
€12.25
$4.82
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.06
€6.31
$4.02
 

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pay 32.6% less for transportation

 
Cannes
Sarasota
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.26
€7.37
$3.76
 
Monthly public transit pass $39.19
€34.99
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,599.83
€30,894.08
$36,928.80
 

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pay 39.6% more for housing

 
Cannes
Sarasota
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$41.06
€36.66
$81.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,315.69
€1,174.78
$2,175.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,063.75
€949.82
$1,608.00
 

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pay 28.1% more for childcare

 
Cannes
Sarasota
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $873.39
€779.85
$861.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,091.28
€9,010.47
$16,792.50
 

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pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Cannes
Sarasota
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.00
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.48
€4.00
$4.62
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.44
€12.00
$9.07
 

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pay 3.0% less for clothing

 
Cannes
Sarasota
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.11
€73.32
$63.75
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.99
€49.99
$49.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.09
€100.98
$113.75
 

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