Florida vs. California Cost of Living Summary
Florida vs. California Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Florida instead of California, you would:

pay 6.7% less for restaurants

 
California
Florida
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.02
 
$19.47
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.52
 
$10.18
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.71
 
$2.61
 

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pay 5.0% less for groceries

 
California
Florida
Bread
1 loaf
$4.14
 
$3.56
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.95
 
$6.40
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.61
 
$4.19
 

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pay 11.3% less for transportation

 
California
Florida
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.83
 
$3.36
 
Monthly public transit pass $62.05
 
$61.15
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,005.28
 
$31,918.41
 

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pay 15.4% less for housing

 
California
Florida
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.54
 
$64.97
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,371.29
 
$1,891.59
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,055.18
 
$1,611.24
 

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pay 46.0% less for childcare

 
California
Florida
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,682.51
 
$923.14
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $30,905.75
 
$16,426.17
 

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pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
California
Florida
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.00
 
$5.61
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.34
 
$4.94
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.91
 
$7.80
 

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pay 3.6% less for clothing

 
California
Florida
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.77
 
$49.20
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.15
 
$41.16
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.15
 
$85.28
 

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