Cost of living comparison
compared to
Key West vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Key West is 14.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.4% more in Key West
- Groceries
-
pay 31.1% more in Key West
- Transportation
-
pay 17.0% more in Key West
- Housing
-
pay 68.6% more in Key West
- Childcare
-
pay 9.9% less in Key West
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% more in Key West
- Clothing
-
pay 18.0% less in Key West
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Key West are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Key West.
Key West vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Key West instead of United States, you would:
pay 7.4% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Key West
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.08
|
|
United States vs. Key West - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.1% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$3.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$5.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$4.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$4.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$2.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$4.00
|
|
United States vs. Key West - Cost of groceries
pay 17.0% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$3.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$30,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$28.85
|
|
United States vs. Key West - Cost of transportation
pay 68.6% more for housing
|
United States
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$3,413.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$3,413.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$188.46
|
|
United States vs. Key West - Cost of housing
pay 9.9% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$1,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
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United States vs. Key West - Cost of childcare
pay 6.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$80.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$14.00
|
|
United States vs. Key West - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.0% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$47.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$41.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$71.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$61.25
|
|
United States vs. Key West - Cost of clothing
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