Cost of living comparison

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Sarasota vs. Oeiras Cost of Living Summary

Sarasota is 27.6% more expensive than Oeiras.

Restaurants
pay 33.8% more in Sarasota
Groceries
pay 53.3% more in Sarasota
Transportation
pay 30.5% less in Sarasota
Housing
pay 43.7% more in Sarasota
Childcare
pay 62.6% more in Sarasota
Entertainment and Sports
pay 54.1% more in Sarasota
Clothing
pay 2.9% less in Sarasota

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Sarasota are more expensive than in Oeiras. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Sarasota.

Sarasota vs. Oeiras Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sarasota instead of Oeiras, you would:

pay 33.8% more for restaurants

 
Oeiras
Sarasota
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.68
€14.00
$27.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.00
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.38
€2.12
$3.25
 

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pay 53.3% more for groceries

 
Oeiras
Sarasota
Bread
1 loaf
$1.24
€1.10
$4.02
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.20
€6.43
$4.82
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.99
€3.56
$4.02
 

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pay 30.5% less for transportation

 
Oeiras
Sarasota
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.00
€7.14
$3.76
 
Monthly public transit pass $44.79
€39.99
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,640.22
€30,037.25
$36,928.80
 

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pay 43.7% more for housing

 
Oeiras
Sarasota
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$35.09
€31.33
$81.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,455.66
€1,299.75
$2,175.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,157.06
€1,033.14
$1,608.00
 

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pay 62.6% more for childcare

 
Oeiras
Sarasota
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $481.49
€429.92
$861.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,364.94
€10,147.72
$16,792.50
 

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pay 54.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Oeiras
Sarasota
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.36
€3.00
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.52
€2.25
$4.62
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.82
€5.20
$9.07
 

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pay 2.9% less for clothing

 
Oeiras
Sarasota
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.85
€76.65
$63.75
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.79
€39.99
$49.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.24
€96.65
$113.75
 

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