Cost of living comparison

 Hyannis (MA), United States
compared to
 United States
United States vs. Hyannis Cost of Living Summary

United States is 14.3% more expensive than Hyannis.

Restaurants
pay 23.7% more in United States
Groceries
pay 1.8% more in United States
Transportation
pay 1.6% less in United States
Housing
pay 8.4% more in United States
Childcare
pay 12.2% less in United States
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.6% more in United States
Clothing
pay 45.2% more in United States

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in United States are more expensive than in Hyannis. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in United States.

United States vs. Hyannis Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Hyannis, you would:

pay 23.7% more for restaurants

 
Hyannis
United States
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) $1.50
 
$2.50
 

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pay 1.8% more for groceries

 
Hyannis
United States
Bread
1 loaf
$3.75
 
$3.49
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.19
 
$6.33
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.63
 
$3.91
 

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pay 1.6% less for transportation

 
Hyannis
United States
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.51
 
$3.61
 
Monthly public transit pass $60.00
 
$65.15
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,000.00
 
$31,583.67
 

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pay 8.4% more for housing

 
Hyannis
United States
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.60
 
$67.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,500.00
 
$1,655.99
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,500.00
 
$1,423.40
 

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pay 12.2% less for childcare

 
Hyannis
United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,335.00
 
$1,351.84
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $30,000.00
 
$22,265.44
 

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pay 34.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Hyannis
United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.50
 
$5.78
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.82
 
$5.04
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.99
 
$9.68
 

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pay 45.2% more for clothing

 
Hyannis
United States
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$27.50
 
$50.38
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.00
 
$40.66
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$60.00
 
$85.52
 

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