Cost of living comparison
United States is 20.3% more expensive than Jacksonville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 36.1% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 13.5% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 17.8% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 34.0% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 31.1% more in United States
The cost of groceries, childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in United States are more expensive than in Jacksonville.
If you lived in United States instead of Jacksonville, you would:
pay 1.0% less for restaurants
Jacksonville
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.50
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.50
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 36.1% more for groceries
Jacksonville
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.79
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.29
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 13.5% more for transportation
Jacksonville
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.21
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.94
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 17.8% more for housing
Jacksonville
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.44
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.00
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.86
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 34.0% more for childcare
Jacksonville
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$910.00
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,658.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 10.7% more for entertainment and sports
Jacksonville
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.00
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.50
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 31.1% more for clothing
Jacksonville
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.00
|
$111.08
|
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