Cost of living comparison

 United States
compared to
 Boca Raton (FL), United States
Boca Raton vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Boca Raton is 0.7% more expensive than United States overall.

Restaurants
pay 4.3% more in Boca Raton
Groceries
pay 3.6% more in Boca Raton
Transportation
pay 13.9% less in Boca Raton
Housing
pay 25.1% more in Boca Raton
Childcare
pay 33.6% more in Boca Raton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.7% less in Boca Raton
Clothing
pay 25.3% less in Boca Raton

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

Boca Raton vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Boca Raton instead of United States, you would:

pay 4.3% more for restaurants

 
United States
Boca Raton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.59
 
$22.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.47
 
$10.12
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$2.28
 

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pay 3.6% more for groceries

 
United States
Boca Raton
Bread
1 loaf
$3.49
 
$4.19
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.33
 
$5.43
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.91
 
$4.12
 

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pay 13.9% less for transportation

 
United States
Boca Raton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.61
 
$3.31
 
Monthly public transit pass $65.15
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,583.67
 
$25,500.00
 

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pay 25.1% more for housing

 
United States
Boca Raton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$67.50
 
$63.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,655.99
 
$2,625.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,423.40
 
$1,800.00
 

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pay 33.6% more for childcare

 
United States
Boca Raton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,351.84
 
$1,183.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,265.44
 
$40,000.00
 

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pay 22.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
United States
Boca Raton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.78
 
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.04
 
$4.38
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.68
 
$5.75
 

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pay 25.3% less for clothing

 
United States
Boca Raton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.38
 
$34.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.66
 
$39.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.52
 
$71.67
 

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