Cost of living comparison
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West Palm Beach vs. New York City Cost of Living Summary
West Palm Beach is 26.7% cheaper than New York City.
- Restaurants
- pay 6.6% less in West Palm Beach
- Groceries
- pay 16.1% less in West Palm Beach
- Transportation
- pay 18.6% less in West Palm Beach
- Housing
- pay 24.4% less in West Palm Beach
- Childcare
- pay 65.1% less in West Palm Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 38.4% less in West Palm Beach
- Clothing
- pay 17.9% less in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach vs. New York City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Palm Beach instead of New York City, you would:
pay 6.6% less for restaurants
New York City | West Palm Beach | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 | $30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.09 | $2.71 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.61 | $1.92 | |
New York City vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.1% less for groceries
New York City | West Palm Beach | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.75 | $3.06 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.89 | $10.54 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.05 | $3.92 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $7.20 | $4.33 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.07 | $6.33 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.29 | $2.12 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.08 | $0.72 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.60 | $2.55 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.68 | $2.53 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.63 | $1.72 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.78 | $1.71 | |
New York City vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 18.6% less for transportation
New York City | West Palm Beach | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.47 | $3.19 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $132.00 | $70.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,344.69 | $36,050.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $22.39 | ?? | |
New York City vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 24.4% less for housing
New York City | West Palm Beach | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $67.59 | $59.75 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $4,037.06 | $2,333.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,496.67 | $1,780.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $151.98 | $128.92 | |
New York City vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of housing
pay 65.1% less for childcare
New York City | West Palm Beach | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $3,154.10 | $1,100.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $57,250.00 | ?? | |
New York City vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 38.4% less for entertainment and sports
New York City | West Palm Beach | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $4.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.71 | $6.21 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $19.00 | $8.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $150.04 | $48.33 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $20.00 | $15.00 | |
New York City vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.9% less for clothing
New York City | West Palm Beach | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $67.80 | $73.89 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $49.94 | $34.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $115.58 | $95.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $168.76 | $116.67 | |
New York City vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of clothing
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