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Florida vs. Minnesota Cost of Living Summary
Florida is 1.2% more expensive than Minnesota.
Florida vs. Minnesota Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Florida instead of Minnesota, you would:
pay 6.2% more for restaurants
Minnesota | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.17 | $21.31 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.25 | $10.77 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.48 | $2.70 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.02 | $2.08 | |
Minnesota vs. Florida - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1% more for groceries
Minnesota | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.28 | $3.60 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.34 | $6.35 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.66 | $4.11 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.64 | $4.25 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.61 | $5.47 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.28 | $2.42 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.69 | $0.75 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.48 | $1.95 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.23 | $2.08 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.55 | $1.40 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.65 | $1.50 | |
Minnesota vs. Florida - Cost of groceries
pay 3.1% less for transportation
Minnesota | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.15 | $3.20 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $72.00 | $61.71 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,149.01 | $32,175.30 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.56 | $15.58 | |
Minnesota vs. Florida - Cost of transportation
pay 29.6% more for housing
Minnesota | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $67.48 | $69.42 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,182.19 | $1,920.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,123.71 | $1,612.11 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $135.87 | $149.22 | |
Minnesota vs. Florida - Cost of housing
pay 20.0% less for childcare
Minnesota | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,260.39 | $932.04 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,591.00 | $19,456.17 | |
Minnesota vs. Florida - Cost of childcare
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
Minnesota | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.52 | $5.51 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.01 | $5.10 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.69 | $8.12 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $59.95 | $41.86 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.88 | $13.98 | |
Minnesota vs. Florida - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.7% more for clothing
Minnesota | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.07 | $49.65 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.44 | $42.53 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $77.05 | $86.82 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $95.44 | $105.97 | |
Minnesota vs. Florida - Cost of clothing
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