Sarasota vs. White Plains Cost of Living Summary

Sarasota is 17.6% cheaper than White Plains.

Restaurants
pay 13.2% more in Sarasota
Groceries
pay 26.8% less in Sarasota
Transportation
pay 13.5% more in Sarasota
Housing
pay 22.1% less in Sarasota
Childcare
pay 50.9% less in Sarasota
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.0% less in Sarasota
Clothing
pay 0.7% less in Sarasota

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

Sarasota vs. White Plains Cost Breakdown

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

pay 13.2% more for restaurants

 
White Plains
Sarasota
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$27.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.59
 
$3.25
 

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pay 26.8% less for groceries

 
White Plains
Sarasota
Bread
1 loaf
$4.16
 
$4.02
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.27
 
$4.82
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.05
 
$4.02
 

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pay 13.5% more for transportation

 
White Plains
Sarasota
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.01
 
$3.76
 
Monthly public transit pass $142.72
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,000.00
 
$36,928.80
 

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pay 22.1% less for housing

 
White Plains
Sarasota
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.08
 
$81.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,750.00
 
$2,175.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,950.00
 
$1,608.00
 

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pay 50.9% less for childcare

 
White Plains
Sarasota
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,000.00
 
$861.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $30,000.00
 
$16,792.50
 

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pay 39.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
White Plains
Sarasota
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.59
 
$4.62
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.00
 
$9.07
 

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pay 0.7% less for clothing

 
White Plains
Sarasota
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$69.50
 
$63.75
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.50
 
$49.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$119.58
 
$113.75
 

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