Cost of living comparison
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Boca Raton vs. Missoula Cost of Living Summary
Boca Raton is 8.2% more expensive than Missoula.
Boca Raton vs. Missoula Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Boca Raton instead of Missoula, you would:
pay 28.5% more for restaurants
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Missoula
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Boca Raton
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
|
$25.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.50
|
$12.50
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
|
$2.42
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.08
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Missoula vs. Boca Raton - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.6% more for groceries
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Missoula
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Boca Raton
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.07
|
$4.35
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
|
$5.73
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.85
|
$4.09
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.31
|
$4.72
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
|
$7.47
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$2.22
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.82
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$2.00
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
$1.56
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
|
$1.67
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
|
$2.00
|
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Missoula vs. Boca Raton - Cost of groceries
pay 16.6% less for transportation
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Missoula
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Boca Raton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.15
|
$3.17
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$70.00
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,500.00
|
$30,500.00
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.92
|
$9.97
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Missoula vs. Boca Raton - Cost of transportation
pay 59.3% more for housing
|
Missoula
|
Boca Raton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.50
|
$71.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,478.57
|
$2,700.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$1,980.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.94
|
$188.46
|
|
Missoula vs. Boca Raton - Cost of housing
pay 7.1% less for childcare
|
Missoula
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Boca Raton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,345.00
|
$1,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,000.00
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Missoula vs. Boca Raton - Cost of childcare
pay 0.5% more for entertainment and sports
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Missoula
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Boca Raton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.00
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
|
$4.67
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.95
|
$12.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.33
|
$35.67
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$15.00
|
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Missoula vs. Boca Raton - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.6% less for clothing
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Missoula
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Boca Raton
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.61
|
$40.75
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.67
|
$41.75
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.75
|
$71.25
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.00
|
$61.25
|
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Missoula vs. Boca Raton - Cost of clothing
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