Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Palm Beach vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
West Palm Beach is 3.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.0% more in West Palm Beach
- Groceries
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pay 12.5% more in West Palm Beach
- Transportation
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pay 3.8% more in West Palm Beach
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% more in West Palm Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 20.7% less in West Palm Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.2% less in West Palm Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 9.7% more in West Palm Beach
The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, housing, and transportation in West Palm Beach are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in West Palm Beach.
West Palm Beach vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Palm Beach instead of United States, you would:
pay 16.0% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$30.00
|
|
|
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
|
$1.92
|
|
United States vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.5% more for groceries
|
United States
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$3.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$10.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$2.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.71
|
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United States vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 3.8% more for transportation
|
United States
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$36,050.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
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United States vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 9.6% more for housing
|
United States
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$59.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$2,333.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$1,780.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$128.92
|
|
United States vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of housing
pay 20.7% less for childcare
|
United States
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$1,100.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
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United States vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 5.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$6.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$48.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$15.00
|
|
United States vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.7% more for clothing
|
United States
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$73.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$34.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$95.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$116.67
|
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United States vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of clothing
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