Cost of living comparison
compared to
Pembroke Pines vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Pembroke Pines is 2.8% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% more in Pembroke Pines
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% more in Pembroke Pines
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% less in Pembroke Pines
- Housing
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pay 17.6% more in Pembroke Pines
- Childcare
-
pay 9.6% more in Pembroke Pines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.7% less in Pembroke Pines
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% more in Pembroke Pines
The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Pembroke Pines are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Pembroke Pines.
Pembroke Pines vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Pembroke Pines instead of United States, you would:
pay 11.1% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Pembroke Pines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.04
|
|
United States vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.7% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Pembroke Pines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$3.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$8.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$4.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.71
|
|
United States vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of groceries
pay 15.9% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$29,003.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$14.93
|
|
United States vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of transportation
pay 17.6% more for housing
|
United States
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$70.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$2,283.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$2,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$136.01
|
|
United States vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of housing
pay 9.6% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$816.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
$37,150.00
|
|
United States vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of childcare
pay 11.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$15.00
|
|
United States vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.5% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Pembroke Pines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$43.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$95.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$116.67
|
|
United States vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of clothing
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