Cost of living comparison

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Boone vs. Whitby Cost of Living Summary

Boone is 16.3% cheaper than Whitby.

Groceries
pay 8.7% less in Boone
Transportation
pay 6.4% more in Boone
Housing
pay 38.0% less in Boone
Childcare
pay 4.2% more in Boone
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.2% more in Boone
Clothing
pay 21.7% less in Boone

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Boone are more expensive than in Whitby. Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Boone.

Boone vs. Whitby Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Boone instead of Whitby, you would:

pay about the same for restaurants

 
Whitby
Boone
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.03
CA$19.61
$12.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.42
CA$11.76
$9.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.98
CA$2.77
$2.27
 

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pay 8.7% less for groceries

 
Whitby
Boone
Bread
1 loaf
$2.79
CA$3.91
$3.71
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.58
CA$6.40
$6.48
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.76
CA$13.64
$3.19
 

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pay 6.4% more for transportation

 
Whitby
Boone
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.24
CA$5.92
$3.10
 
Monthly public transit pass $84.17
CA$117.63
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$38,799.43
$35,535.00
 

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pay 38.0% less for housing

 
Whitby
Boone
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.60
CA$73.52
$56.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,753.44
CA$2,450.70
$1,125.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,648.23
CA$2,303.65
$935.00
 

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pay 4.2% more for childcare

 
Whitby
Boone
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,028.69
CA$1,437.74
$771.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,271.39
CA$24,139.36
$25,000.00
 

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pay 18.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Whitby
Boone
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.61
CA$7.84
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.45
CA$4.82
$4.67
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.61
$8.00
 

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pay 21.7% less for clothing

 
Whitby
Boone
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.11
CA$78.42
$51.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.64
CA$77.77
$37.25
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.45
CA$144.59
$70.00
 

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