Cost of living comparison
compared to
Montgomery vs. Staten Island Cost of Living Summary
Montgomery is 27.6% cheaper than Staten Island.
Montgomery vs. Staten Island Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Montgomery instead of Staten Island, you would:
pay 21.6% less for restaurants
|
Staten Island
|
Montgomery
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.50
|
$16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.50
|
$10.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$2.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$2.08
|
|
Staten Island vs. Montgomery - Cost of restaurants
pay 45.3% less for groceries
|
Staten Island
|
Montgomery
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.78
|
$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.81
|
$3.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.03
|
$3.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.33
|
$3.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$0.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.83
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.08
|
$1.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.25
|
|
Staten Island vs. Montgomery - Cost of groceries
pay 17.4% less for transportation
|
Staten Island
|
Montgomery
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.25
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,458.00
|
$32,150.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
|
$15.42
|
|
Staten Island vs. Montgomery - Cost of transportation
pay 17.4% less for housing
|
Staten Island
|
Montgomery
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.00
|
$71.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,833.33
|
$1,282.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,433.33
|
$1,103.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.80
|
$232.90
|
|
Staten Island vs. Montgomery - Cost of housing
pay 22.7% less for childcare
|
Staten Island
|
Montgomery
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,000.00
|
$1,365.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,000.00
|
$14,000.00
|
|
Staten Island vs. Montgomery - Cost of childcare
pay 49.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Staten Island
|
Montgomery
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.50
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.50
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.00
|
$9.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$116.67
|
$38.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.25
|
$10.00
|
|
Staten Island vs. Montgomery - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.7% less for clothing
|
Staten Island
|
Montgomery
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.67
|
$48.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.50
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.75
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.00
|
$95.00
|
|
Staten Island vs. Montgomery - Cost of clothing
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