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Boston vs. West Palm Beach Cost of Living Summary
Boston is 42.5% more expensive than West Palm Beach.
Boston vs. West Palm Beach Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Boston instead of West Palm Beach, you would:
pay 4.7% more for restaurants
West Palm Beach | Boston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $30.00 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.71 | $2.87 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.92 | $2.40 | |
West Palm Beach vs. Boston - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.4% more for groceries
West Palm Beach | Boston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.06 | $4.16 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $10.54 | $8.92 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.92 | $4.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.33 | $4.93 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.33 | $6.15 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.12 | $2.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 | $1.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.55 | $2.83 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.53 | $3.61 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.72 | $2.09 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.71 | $1.81 | |
West Palm Beach vs. Boston - Cost of groceries
pay 10.4% more for transportation
West Palm Beach | Boston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.19 | $3.46 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $70.00 | $90.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,050.00 | $34,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $16.52 | |
West Palm Beach vs. Boston - Cost of transportation
pay 35.5% more for housing
West Palm Beach | Boston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $59.75 | $77.28 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,333.33 | $3,451.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,780.00 | $2,596.36 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $128.92 | $153.30 | |
West Palm Beach vs. Boston - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
West Palm Beach | Boston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,100.00 | $2,793.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $27,500.00 | |
West Palm Beach vs. Boston - Cost of childcare
pay 57.9% more for entertainment and sports
West Palm Beach | Boston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.21 | $5.36 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.00 | $13.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $48.33 | $88.48 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $15.00 | |
West Palm Beach vs. Boston - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.8% more for clothing
West Palm Beach | Boston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $73.89 | $69.87 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $34.00 | $43.75 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $95.00 | $107.71 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $116.67 | $152.08 | |
West Palm Beach vs. Boston - Cost of clothing
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