Cost of living comparison
compared to
White Plains vs. Savannah Cost of Living Summary
White Plains is 31.2% more expensive than Savannah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.3% less in White Plains
- Groceries
-
pay 37.0% more in White Plains
- Transportation
-
pay 27.6% more in White Plains
- Housing
-
pay 27.6% more in White Plains
- Childcare
-
pay 88.3% more in White Plains
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.4% more in White Plains
- Clothing
-
pay 31.3% more in White Plains
White Plains vs. Savannah Cost Breakdown
If you lived in White Plains instead of Savannah, you would:
pay 0.3% less for restaurants
|
Savannah
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
|
$2.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$2.25
|
|
Savannah vs. White Plains - Cost of restaurants
pay 37.0% more for groceries
|
Savannah
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
|
$4.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
|
$8.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$6.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.66
|
$7.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$1.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.94
|
$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.75
|
$2.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$2.18
|
|
Savannah vs. White Plains - Cost of groceries
pay 27.6% more for transportation
|
Savannah
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$4.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$142.72
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,777.00
|
$26,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
$20.40
|
|
Savannah vs. White Plains - Cost of transportation
pay 27.6% more for housing
|
Savannah
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.17
|
$62.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,145.00
|
$2,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,406.00
|
$1,950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$169.89
|
$187.69
|
|
Savannah vs. White Plains - Cost of housing
pay 88.3% more for childcare
|
Savannah
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$926.88
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,263.75
|
$30,000.00
|
|
Savannah vs. White Plains - Cost of childcare
pay 57.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Savannah
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.32
|
$5.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.47
|
$16.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.50
|
$173.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$20.00
|
|
Savannah vs. White Plains - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.3% more for clothing
|
Savannah
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.00
|
$69.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.75
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.25
|
$119.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.75
|
$120.25
|
|
Savannah vs. White Plains - Cost of clothing
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