Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Hyannis Cost of Living Summary
United States is 7.7% more expensive than Hyannis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.0% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 0.1% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 2.9% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 21.1% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.1% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% more in United States
The cost of clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in United States are more expensive than in Hyannis. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in United States.
United States vs. Hyannis Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Hyannis, you would:
pay 25.0% more for restaurants
|
Hyannis
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.25
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.00
|
|
Hyannis vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.3% more for groceries
|
Hyannis
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.37
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.22
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.73
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.38
|
|
Hyannis vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 0.1% less for transportation
|
Hyannis
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.22
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.35
|
$17.61
|
|
Hyannis vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 2.9% more for housing
|
Hyannis
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.00
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,500.00
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.00
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.84
|
$150.19
|
|
Hyannis vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 21.1% less for childcare
|
Hyannis
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,723.33
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,000.00
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Hyannis vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 7.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hyannis
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.11
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.99
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.00
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.00
|
$13.64
|
|
Hyannis vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.6% more for clothing
|
Hyannis
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.00
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.00
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$112.04
|
|
Hyannis vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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