Cost of living in West Palm Beach
compared to
#25
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 79 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in West Palm Beach vs. United States overall average
West Palm Beach is 3.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.0% more in West Palm Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% more in West Palm Beach
- Transportation
-
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
-
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 Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $30.00 |
$17.99
$17.99
$60.00
$60.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.71 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.92 |
$1.50
$1.50
$2.00
$2.00
|
West Palm Beach - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.06 |
$2.19
$2.19
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $10.54 |
$3.86
$3.86
$22.05
$22.05
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.92 |
$3.39
$3.39
$7.00
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33 |
$1.59
$1.59
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.33 |
$2.99
$2.99
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.12 |
$1.68
$1.68
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 |
$0.50
$0.50
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.55 |
$1.25
$1.25
$3.69
$3.69
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.53 |
$1.78
$1.78
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.72 |
$0.62
$0.62
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.71 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
West Palm Beach - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.19 |
$2.88
$2.88
$3.42
$3.42
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $70.00 | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,050.00 |
$34,000.00
$34K
$36,928.80
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
West Palm Beach - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.75 |
$49.99
$49.99
$135.00
$135.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,333.33 |
$1,800.00
$2K
$2,800.00
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,780.00 |
$1,700.00
$2K
$2,200.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$128.92 |
$95.59
$95.59
$382.35
$382.35
|
West Palm Beach - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,100.00 |
$1,100.00
$1K
$1,100.00
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
West Palm Beach - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 |
$2.99
$2.99
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.21 |
$3.00
$3.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.55
$7.55
$9.00
$9.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $48.33 |
$25.00
$25.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
West Palm Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.89 |
$40.00
$40.00
$116.67
$116.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.00 |
$27.00
$27.00
$45.00
$45.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.00 |
$70.00
$70.00
$105.00
$105.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $116.67 |
$80.00
$80.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
West Palm Beach - Cost of clothing
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