Cost of living comparison
Stroudsburg is 31.2% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.0% less in Stroudsburg
- Groceries
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pay 32.4% more in Stroudsburg
- Transportation
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pay 13.7% more in Stroudsburg
- Housing
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pay 25.6% less in Stroudsburg
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Stroudsburg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.1% more in Stroudsburg
- Clothing
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pay 31.7% more in Stroudsburg
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Stroudsburg are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Stroudsburg. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Stroudsburg.
If you lived in Stroudsburg instead of United States, you would:
pay 13.0% less for restaurants
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United States
|
Stroudsburg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 32.4% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Stroudsburg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$8.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$5.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 13.7% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Stroudsburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$22.40
|
|
pay 25.6% less for housing
|
United States
|
Stroudsburg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$68.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$136.26
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
United States
|
Stroudsburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$3,253.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 26.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Stroudsburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$3.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$17.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 31.7% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Stroudsburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$68.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$107.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$168.36
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