Cost of living comparison
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Long Island vs. Lakeland Cost of Living Summary
Long Island is 26.6% more expensive than Lakeland.
Long Island vs. Lakeland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Long Island instead of Lakeland, you would:
pay 6.5% more for restaurants
Lakeland | Long Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.50 | $18.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.29 | $13.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.55 | $2.28 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.75 | $1.74 | |
Lakeland vs. Long Island - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.1% more for groceries
Lakeland | Long Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.61 | $4.05 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.06 | $8.73 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.32 | $4.62 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.47 | $5.17 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.00 | $5.62 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.76 | $2.87 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.62 | $1.07 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.47 | $2.16 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.33 | $2.37 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.33 | $1.25 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.66 | $1.51 | |
Lakeland vs. Long Island - Cost of groceries
pay 0.1% more for transportation
Lakeland | Long Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.12 | $3.30 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $129.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,050.00 | $24,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.17 | $19.40 | |
Lakeland vs. Long Island - Cost of transportation
pay 7.8% more for housing
Lakeland | Long Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $60.00 | $57.25 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,795.00 | $2,325.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,459.75 | $2,250.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $198.18 | $103.54 | |
Lakeland vs. Long Island - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Lakeland | Long Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $675.00 | $2,250.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $25,000.00 | $23,666.67 | |
Lakeland vs. Long Island - Cost of childcare
pay 22.0% more for entertainment and sports
Lakeland | Long Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.25 | $7.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.87 | $4.75 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $11.50 | $11.98 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $33.33 | $34.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 | $17.00 | |
Lakeland vs. Long Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.7% more for clothing
Lakeland | Long Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $42.50 | $30.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $37.38 | $63.33 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $73.50 | $76.33 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $85.00 | $131.67 | |
Lakeland vs. Long Island - Cost of clothing
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