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Florida vs. Maryland Cost of Living Summary
Florida is 8.4% cheaper than Maryland.
Florida vs. Maryland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Florida instead of Maryland, you would:
pay 8.0% more for restaurants
Maryland | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.65 | $21.31 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.45 | $10.77 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.44 | $2.70 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 | $2.08 | |
Maryland vs. Florida - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.1% less for groceries
Maryland | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.69 | $3.60 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.90 | $6.35 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.62 | $4.11 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.92 | $4.25 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.04 | $5.47 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.80 | $2.42 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.84 | $0.75 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.92 | $1.95 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.11 | $2.08 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.69 | $1.40 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.57 | $1.50 | |
Maryland vs. Florida - Cost of groceries
pay 8.4% less for transportation
Maryland | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.18 | $3.20 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $98.55 | $61.71 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,454.51 | $32,175.30 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.96 | $15.58 | |
Maryland vs. Florida - Cost of transportation
pay 12.4% more for housing
Maryland | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $63.40 | $69.42 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,820.49 | $1,920.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,503.41 | $1,612.11 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $117.00 | $149.22 | |
Maryland vs. Florida - Cost of housing
pay 43.5% less for childcare
Maryland | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,822.81 | $932.04 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $31,381.67 | $19,456.17 | |
Maryland vs. Florida - Cost of childcare
pay 10.6% less for entertainment and sports
Maryland | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.79 | $5.51 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.09 | $5.10 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.11 | $8.12 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $52.36 | $41.86 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.30 | $13.98 | |
Maryland vs. Florida - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.3% less for clothing
Maryland | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $48.77 | $49.65 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.75 | $42.53 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $91.49 | $86.82 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $119.19 | $105.97 | |
Maryland vs. Florida - Cost of clothing
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