Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Fort Myers Cost of Living Summary
United States is 11.6% more expensive than Fort Myers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.8% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% less in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 22.6% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 6.1% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 34.6% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.4% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 17.2% more in United States
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in United States are more expensive than in Fort Myers. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in United States.
United States vs. Fort Myers Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Fort Myers, you would:
pay 0.8% less for restaurants
|
Fort Myers
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$2.00
|
|
Fort Myers vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.8% less for groceries
|
Fort Myers
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.06
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.48
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.10
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.42
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.38
|
|
Fort Myers vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 22.6% more for transportation
|
Fort Myers
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.50
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,050.00
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
$17.61
|
|
Fort Myers vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 6.1% less for housing
|
Fort Myers
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.00
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,900.00
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,062.50
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$128.92
|
$150.19
|
|
Fort Myers vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 34.6% more for childcare
|
Fort Myers
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,281.67
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,400.00
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Fort Myers vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 15.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fort Myers
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.67
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.64
|
|
Fort Myers vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.2% more for clothing
|
Fort Myers
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.67
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.33
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.00
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.00
|
$112.04
|
|
Fort Myers vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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