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Fort Wayne vs. San Mateo Cost of Living Summary
Fort Wayne is 26.8% cheaper than San Mateo.
Fort Wayne vs. San Mateo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Fort Wayne instead of San Mateo, you would:
pay 20.1% less for restaurants
San Mateo | Fort Wayne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $22.00 | $16.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.00 | $10.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.12 | $2.33 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.34 | $2.23 | |
San Mateo vs. Fort Wayne - Cost of restaurants
pay 34.6% less for groceries
San Mateo | Fort Wayne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $5.11 | $2.99 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.44 | $8.45 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.00 | $3.03 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $8.00 | $3.40 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $9.67 | $4.35 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.00 | $2.46 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.90 | $0.56 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.75 | $1.58 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.33 | $2.32 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.70 | $0.97 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.00 | $1.37 | |
San Mateo vs. Fort Wayne - Cost of groceries
pay 32.1% less for transportation
San Mateo | Fort Wayne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.76 | $3.19 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $65.60 | $32.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,753.89 | $31,965.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $15.43 | |
San Mateo vs. Fort Wayne - Cost of transportation
pay 37.6% less for housing
San Mateo | Fort Wayne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $63.00 | $70.62 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,743.33 | $1,233.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,855.00 | $1,016.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $194.97 | $110.66 | |
San Mateo vs. Fort Wayne - Cost of housing
pay 59.7% less for childcare
San Mateo | Fort Wayne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,823.00 | $955.56 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $42,750.00 | $20,000.00 | |
San Mateo vs. Fort Wayne - Cost of childcare
pay 25.7% less for entertainment and sports
San Mateo | Fort Wayne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 | $4.25 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.20 | $4.47 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.50 | $8.26 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $95.00 | $50.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.99 | $12.00 | |
San Mateo vs. Fort Wayne - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.5% more for clothing
San Mateo | Fort Wayne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.00 | $51.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $25.00 | $37.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $101.67 | $91.67 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $60.00 | $100.00 | |
San Mateo vs. Fort Wayne - Cost of clothing
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