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Clearwater vs. Roanoke Cost of Living Summary
Clearwater is 20.7% more expensive than Roanoke.
Clearwater vs. Roanoke Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Clearwater instead of Roanoke, you would:
pay 9.2% more for restaurants
Roanoke | Clearwater | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 | $10.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.24 | $2.50 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.97 | $2.10 | |
Roanoke vs. Clearwater - Cost of restaurants
pay 39.2% more for groceries
Roanoke | Clearwater | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.08 | $3.51 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.81 | $5.94 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.34 | $4.40 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.93 | $4.47 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.36 | $6.01 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.89 | $3.58 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.61 | $0.65 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.47 | $2.47 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.09 | $2.35 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.93 | $1.60 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.36 | $1.97 | |
Roanoke vs. Clearwater - Cost of groceries
pay 10.4% less for transportation
Roanoke | Clearwater | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.12 | $3.23 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $84.00 | $32.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,691.97 | $34,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.90 | $15.17 | |
Roanoke vs. Clearwater - Cost of transportation
pay 49.9% more for housing
Roanoke | Clearwater | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $59.17 | $74.13 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,412.50 | $2,112.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $887.50 | $1,562.50 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $133.52 | $198.18 | |
Roanoke vs. Clearwater - Cost of housing
pay 47.5% less for childcare
Roanoke | Clearwater | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $570.00 | $427.78 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,083.25 | $7,200.00 | |
Roanoke vs. Clearwater - Cost of childcare
pay 15.1% more for entertainment and sports
Roanoke | Clearwater | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 | $4.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.27 | $4.87 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.25 | $7.25 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $22.00 | $40.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 | $13.25 | |
Roanoke vs. Clearwater - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 89.2% more for clothing
Roanoke | Clearwater | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $36.66 | $59.83 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $22.33 | $69.75 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $95.50 | $111.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $101.67 | $167.80 | |
Roanoke vs. Clearwater - Cost of clothing
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