Boulder vs. White Plains Cost of Living Summary

Boulder is 12.9% cheaper than White Plains.

Restaurants
pay 3.3% more in Boulder
Groceries
pay 28.7% less in Boulder
Transportation
pay 6.9% more in Boulder
Housing
pay 10.1% less in Boulder
Childcare
pay 9.5% less in Boulder
Entertainment and Sports
pay 30.3% less in Boulder
Clothing
pay 17.2% less in Boulder

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

Boulder vs. White Plains Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Boulder instead of White Plains, you would:

pay 3.3% more for restaurants

 
White Plains
Boulder
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.59
 
$2.71
 

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pay 28.7% less for groceries

 
White Plains
Boulder
Bread
1 loaf
$4.16
 
$3.23
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.27
 
$5.88
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.05
 
$3.58
 

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pay 6.9% more for transportation

 
White Plains
Boulder
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.01
 
$4.04
 
Monthly public transit pass $142.72
 
$150.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,000.00
 
$35,405.00
 

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pay 10.1% less for housing

 
White Plains
Boulder
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.08
 
$74.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,750.00
 
$2,396.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,950.00
 
$1,812.00
 

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pay 9.5% less for childcare

 
White Plains
Boulder
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,000.00
 
$1,601.39
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $30,000.00
 
$30,700.00
 

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pay 30.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
White Plains
Boulder
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.59
 
$5.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.00
 
$10.67
 

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pay 17.2% less for clothing

 
White Plains
Boulder
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$69.50
 
$58.36
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.50
 
$35.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$119.58
 
$92.00
 

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