Cost of living comparison
United States is 1.2% more expensive than Sarasota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% less in United States
- Groceries
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pay 15.5% less in United States
- Transportation
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pay 2.8% less in United States
- Housing
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pay 6.2% less in United States
- Childcare
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pay 50.6% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.9% more in United States
- Clothing
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pay 13.0% less in United States
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in United States are more expensive than in Sarasota. Expenses including groceries, clothing, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Sarasota, you would:
pay 7.8% less for restaurants
Sarasota
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.08
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 15.5% less for groceries
Sarasota
|
United States
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.33
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.07
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.10
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.55
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 2.8% less for transportation
Sarasota
|
United States
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.38
|
$3.61
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,050.00
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.81
|
|
pay 6.2% less for housing
Sarasota
|
United States
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.00
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,322.22
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,850.00
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.36
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 50.6% more for childcare
Sarasota
|
United States
|
||
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$950.00
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,000.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 2.9% more for entertainment and sports
Sarasota
|
United States
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.33
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.78
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$13.30
|
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pay 13.0% less for clothing
Sarasota
|
United States
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.43
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.60
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.25
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.83
|
$111.08
|
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