Cost of living in Winter Haven
compared to
Cost of living in Winter Haven vs. United States overall average
Winter Haven is 16.0% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.8% less in Winter Haven
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% more in Winter Haven
- Transportation
-
pay 26.6% less in Winter Haven
- Housing
-
pay 9.0% less in Winter Haven
- Childcare
-
pay 58.8% less in Winter Haven
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.5% less in Winter Haven
- Clothing
-
pay 18.5% less in Winter Haven
Winter Haven Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$25.00
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.29 |
$9.00
$9.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.16 |
$1.50
$1.50
$8.50
$8.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.82 |
$1.29
$1.29
$4.25
$4.25
|
Winter Haven - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.53 |
$1.57
$1.57
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.17 |
$2.48
$2.48
$15.43
$15.43
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.90 |
$2.98
$2.98
$7.00
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.53 |
$1.82
$1.82
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.60 |
$2.29
$2.29
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.26 |
$0.85
$0.85
$3.99
$3.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.68 |
$0.50
$0.50
$1.49
$1.49
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.62 |
$1.00
$1.00
$4.97
$4.97
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.72 |
$0.98
$0.98
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.82 |
$0.98
$0.98
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.68 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
Winter Haven - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.11 |
$3.08
$3.08
$4.33
$4.33
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $48.75 |
$47.50
$47.50
$50.00
$50.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,500.00 |
$22,000.00
$22K
$37,241.00
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.31 |
$12.94
$12.94
$22.43
$22.43
|
Winter Haven - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.33 |
$50.00
$50.00
$130.00
$130.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,400.00 |
$1,400.00
$1K
$1,400.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,250.00 |
$950.00
$950.00
$1,600.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.98 |
$141.47
$141.47
$305.88
$305.88
|
Winter Haven - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $600.00 |
$500.00
$500.00
$2,000.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,000.00 |
$10,000.00
$10K
$10,000.00
$10K
|
Winter Haven - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$2.00
$2.00
$7.50
$7.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.00 |
$2.00
$2.00
$5.50
$5.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.88 |
$7.00
$7.00
$18.00
$18.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $30.00 | -- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.00 |
$7.00
$7.00
$40.00
$40.00
|
Winter Haven - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.00 |
$45.00
$45.00
$45.00
$45.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.50 |
$25.00
$25.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.33 |
$55.00
$55.00
$110.00
$110.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $73.33 |
$45.00
$45.00
$125.00
$125.00
|
Winter Haven - Cost of clothing
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