Cost of living in Key West
Key West (FL), United States
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Cost of living in Key West vs. United States overall average
Key West is 15.0% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.0% more in Key West
- Groceries
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pay 64.9% more in Key West
- Transportation
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pay 13.9% less in Key West
- Housing
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pay 65.4% more in Key West
- Childcare
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pay 12.5% less in Key West
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.1% more in Key West
- Clothing
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pay 25.3% less in Key West
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Key West are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Key West.
Key West Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $24.00 |
$15.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$11.00
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.28 |
$1.89
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.38 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Key West - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31 |
$2.20
-
$5.68
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.43 |
$4.12
-
$22.05
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.12 |
$2.78
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37 |
$1.78
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.17 |
$4.50
-
$7.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.45 |
$2.90
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.75 |
$1.50
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$2.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $4.00 |
$4.00
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $4.00 |
$4.00
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $4.00 |
$4.00
-
$4.00
|
Key West - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.31 |
$2.88
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,500.00 |
$25,000.00
-
$26,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Key West - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.50 |
$40.00
-
$150.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,413.33 |
$2,940.00
-
$3,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $3,413.33 |
$2,940.00
-
$3,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.27 |
$114.71
-
$349.83
|
Key West - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,183.33 |
$550.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Key West - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$5.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.62 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$8.00
-
$9.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $80.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$13.00
-
$16.00
|
Key West - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.33 |
$21.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.00 |
$32.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.67 |
$40.00
-
$80.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $56.67 |
$40.00
-
$200.00
|
Key West - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Florida
to see the average cost of cities throughout Florida, like
New Port Richey,
Key West,
Venice,
Zephyrhills,
Orlando,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Key West.
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