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Cambridge vs. Savannah Cost of Living Summary
Cambridge is 40.3% more expensive than Savannah.
Cambridge vs. Savannah Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cambridge instead of Savannah, you would:
pay 16.9% more for restaurants
Savannah | Cambridge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $17.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $15.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.30 | $2.85 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.79 | $2.40 | |
Savannah vs. Cambridge - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.2% more for groceries
Savannah | Cambridge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.65 | $4.00 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.78 | $7.58 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.27 | $4.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.64 | $4.88 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.87 | $6.15 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.34 | $2.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.81 | $1.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.34 | $2.83 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.47 | $2.90 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.95 | $1.15 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.11 | $1.50 | |
Savannah vs. Cambridge - Cost of groceries
pay 27.4% more for transportation
Savannah | Cambridge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.87 | $3.18 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $47.50 | $90.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 | $34,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.43 | $16.52 | |
Savannah vs. Cambridge - Cost of transportation
pay 33.0% more for housing
Savannah | Cambridge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $59.17 | $67.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,175.00 | $2,837.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,450.00 | $2,866.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $170.33 | $152.48 | |
Savannah vs. Cambridge - Cost of housing
pay 97.7% more for childcare
Savannah | Cambridge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,366.67 | $2,793.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,400.00 | $27,500.00 | |
Savannah vs. Cambridge - Cost of childcare
pay 53.0% more for entertainment and sports
Savannah | Cambridge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.50 | $5.45 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.00 | $12.75 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $60.67 | $100.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 | $15.00 | |
Savannah vs. Cambridge - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.9% more for clothing
Savannah | Cambridge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $51.25 | $69.87 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $36.00 | $43.75 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $79.20 | $101.67 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $123.50 | $140.00 | |
Savannah vs. Cambridge - Cost of clothing
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