Cost of living comparison
United States is 7.6% more expensive than Laramie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 35.3% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.3% more in United States
- Clothing
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pay 3.0% less in United States
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in United States are more expensive than in Laramie. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Laramie, you would:
pay 5.7% less for restaurants
Laramie
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 16.0% more for groceries
Laramie
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.09
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.42
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.90
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.64
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 14.6% more for transportation
Laramie
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.10
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,429.00
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 35.3% more for housing
Laramie
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$85.00
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$733.33
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.11
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 14.0% less for childcare
Laramie
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,666.67
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,500.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 10.3% more for entertainment and sports
Laramie
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.50
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.75
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 3.0% less for clothing
Laramie
|
United States
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.33
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.25
|
$111.08
|
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