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West Palm Beach vs. Fairfax Cost of Living Summary
West Palm Beach is 7.8% cheaper than Fairfax.
- Restaurants
- pay 7.9% more in West Palm Beach
- Groceries
- pay 0.2% less in West Palm Beach
- Transportation
- pay 0.8% more in West Palm Beach
- Housing
- pay 2.5% less in West Palm Beach
- Childcare
- pay 40.0% less in West Palm Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 18.0% less in West Palm Beach
- Clothing
- pay 2.5% less in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach vs. Fairfax Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Palm Beach instead of Fairfax, you would:
pay 7.9% more for restaurants
Fairfax | West Palm Beach | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $21.50 | $30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.60 | $2.71 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 | $1.92 | |
Fairfax vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.2% less for groceries
Fairfax | West Palm Beach | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.00 | $3.06 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.04 | $10.54 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.58 | $3.92 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.55 | $4.33 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.49 | $6.33 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.75 | $2.12 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.92 | $0.72 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.20 | $2.55 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.00 | $2.53 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.35 | $1.72 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.64 | $1.71 | |
Fairfax vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 0.8% more for transportation
Fairfax | West Palm Beach | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.17 | $3.19 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $69.57 | $70.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 | $36,050.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.43 | ?? | |
Fairfax vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5% less for housing
Fairfax | West Palm Beach | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $69.41 | $59.75 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,125.00 | $2,333.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,770.00 | $1,780.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $138.22 | $128.92 | |
Fairfax vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of housing
pay 40.0% less for childcare
Fairfax | West Palm Beach | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,833.33 | $1,100.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,776.00 | ?? | |
Fairfax vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 18.0% less for entertainment and sports
Fairfax | West Palm Beach | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $4.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.60 | $6.21 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.00 | $8.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $76.80 | $48.33 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.75 | $15.00 | |
Fairfax vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.5% less for clothing
Fairfax | West Palm Beach | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $63.33 | $73.89 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.40 | $34.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $83.75 | $95.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $130.00 | $116.67 | |
Fairfax vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of clothing
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