Cost of living comparison
United States is 0.7% more expensive than College Park.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 23.6% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.2% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% more in United States
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in United States are more expensive than in College Park. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of College Park, you would:
pay 0.6% more for restaurants
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College Park
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 0.3% more for groceries
|
College Park
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.33
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 23.6% more for transportation
|
College Park
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.40
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,300.00
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.74
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 9.1% less for housing
|
College Park
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.57
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,904.50
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,600.00
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.20
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 14.0% less for childcare
|
College Park
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,283.33
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$33,360.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 1.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
College Park
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 2.3% more for clothing
|
College Park
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.00
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.50
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.67
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.33
|
$111.08
|
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