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Binghamton vs. Fort Myers Cost of Living Summary
Binghamton is 24.0% more expensive than Fort Myers.
Binghamton vs. Fort Myers Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Binghamton instead of Fort Myers, you would:
pay 6.1% less for restaurants
Fort Myers | Binghamton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.00 | $10.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.53 | $2.42 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.06 | $1.96 | |
Fort Myers vs. Binghamton - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.8% more for groceries
Fort Myers | Binghamton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.06 | $3.25 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.48 | $7.99 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.10 | $3.39 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.33 | $4.26 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.42 | $6.00 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.67 | $3.58 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 | $1.34 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.00 | $2.80 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.13 | $2.45 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.48 | $1.67 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.37 | $1.53 | |
Fort Myers vs. Binghamton - Cost of groceries
pay 32.8% more for transportation
Fort Myers | Binghamton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.31 | $3.17 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $37.50 | $70.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,050.00 | $26,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.43 | $25.46 | |
Fort Myers vs. Binghamton - Cost of transportation
pay 15.9% less for housing
Fort Myers | Binghamton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $67.00 | $78.17 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,900.00 | $1,100.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,062.50 | $887.50 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $128.92 | $153.40 | |
Fort Myers vs. Binghamton - Cost of housing
pay 87.7% more for childcare
Fort Myers | Binghamton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,281.67 | $1,250.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,400.00 | $40,000.00 | |
Fort Myers vs. Binghamton - Cost of childcare
pay 21.5% more for entertainment and sports
Fort Myers | Binghamton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 | $5.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.33 | $4.70 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.00 | $15.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $52.67 | $52.50 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $13.00 | |
Fort Myers vs. Binghamton - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 29.9% more for clothing
Fort Myers | Binghamton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $41.67 | $53.33 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $37.33 | $41.67 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $83.00 | $108.33 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $87.00 | $130.00 | |
Fort Myers vs. Binghamton - Cost of clothing
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