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New Smyrna Beach vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

New Smyrna Beach is 94.0% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 3.0 times more in New Smyrna Beach
Groceries: pay 85.2% more in New Smyrna Beach
Transportation: pay 22.6% less in New Smyrna Beach
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in New Smyrna Beach
Childcare: pay 78.8% more in New Smyrna Beach
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.1% more in New Smyrna Beach
Clothing: pay 19.9% more in New Smyrna Beach

The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in New Smyrna Beach are more expensive than in Lima. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in New Smyrna Beach.

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New Smyrna Beach vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Smyrna Beach instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 3.0 times more for restaurants

	Lima	New Smyrna Beach
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN14.82	$20.00	+359.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.62	$11.50	+65.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.71	$3.07	+181.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.15	$2.22	+250.4%
Average			+197.9%

Lima vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of restaurants

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pay 85.2% more for groceries

	Lima	New Smyrna Beach
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.76	$3.23	+25.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.43	$5.95	+31.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN20.72	$3.88	-36.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN9.91	$4.41	+51.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.14	$4.45	+65.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.10	$2.67	+193.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.62	$0.68	+42.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.15	$1.85	+192.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.30	$2.10	+211.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.43	$1.13	+168.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.36	$1.30	+224.6%
Average			+85.2%

Lima vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.6% less for transportation

	Lima	New Smyrna Beach
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN21.74	$3.71	-41.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN90.23	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN74,842.55	$27,000.00	+22.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN68.68	$10.70	-47.0%
Average			-22.6%

Lima vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Lima	New Smyrna Beach
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN93.76	$68.80	+149.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,499.97	$1,650.00	+124.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,147.70	$1,533.33	+354.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN188.63	$143.38	+158.7%
Average			+205.8%

Lima vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of housing

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pay 78.8% more for childcare

	Lima	New Smyrna Beach
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN609.41	$625.00	+249.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN44,570.23	$12,000.00	-8.4%
Average			+78.8%

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pay 56.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Lima	New Smyrna Beach
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN8.89	$7.00	+167.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.02	$6.00	+85.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.62	$8.20	+42.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN110.57	$25.00	-23.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN24.71	$13.50	+86.0%
Average			+56.1%

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pay 19.9% more for clothing

	Lima	New Smyrna Beach
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN179.70	$53.33	+1.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN118.76	$48.05	+37.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN284.94	$86.25	+3.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN268.62	$113.75	+44.1%
Average			+19.9%

Lima vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of clothing

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