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Ithaca vs. Clearwater Cost of Living Summary
Ithaca is 24.9% more expensive than Clearwater.
Ithaca vs. Clearwater Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ithaca instead of Clearwater, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
Clearwater | Ithaca | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 | $11.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 | $2.71 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.10 | $2.02 | |
Clearwater vs. Ithaca - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.6% less for groceries
Clearwater | Ithaca | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.51 | $3.93 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.94 | $7.27 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.40 | $3.81 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.47 | $4.04 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.01 | $2.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.58 | $2.27 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 | $0.73 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.47 | $2.63 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.35 | $2.17 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.60 | $1.22 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.97 | $1.64 | |
Clearwater vs. Ithaca - Cost of groceries
pay 13.9% more for transportation
Clearwater | Ithaca | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.23 | $3.30 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $32.50 | $45.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,000.00 | $36,787.68 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.17 | $16.15 | |
Clearwater vs. Ithaca - Cost of transportation
pay 25.1% less for housing
Clearwater | Ithaca | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $74.13 | $64.97 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,112.50 | $1,783.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,562.50 | $1,166.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $198.18 | $104.95 | |
Clearwater vs. Ithaca - Cost of housing
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
Clearwater | Ithaca | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $427.78 | $1,712.50 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,200.00 | $17,000.00 | |
Clearwater vs. Ithaca - Cost of childcare
pay 5.4% more for entertainment and sports
Clearwater | Ithaca | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 | $5.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.87 | $5.00 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.25 | $8.99 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $40.00 | $42.50 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.25 | $11.00 | |
Clearwater vs. Ithaca - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 33.5% less for clothing
Clearwater | Ithaca | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $59.83 | $43.50 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $69.75 | $39.77 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $111.00 | $80.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $167.80 | $107.83 | |
Clearwater vs. Ithaca - Cost of clothing
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