Cost of living comparison
Bowling Green is 19.0% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 15.0% less in Bowling Green
- Groceries
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pay 12.5% less in Bowling Green
- Transportation
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pay 2.4% less in Bowling Green
- Housing
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pay 18.5% less in Bowling Green
- Childcare
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pay 47.4% less in Bowling Green
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.6% less in Bowling Green
- Clothing
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pay 8.8% less in Bowling Green
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Bowling Green.
If you lived in Bowling Green instead of United States, you would:
pay 15.0% less for restaurants
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United States
|
Bowling Green
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$10.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.94
|
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pay 12.5% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Bowling Green
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.45
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$8.18
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$2.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.29
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.77
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.99
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.29
|
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pay 2.4% less for transportation
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United States
|
Bowling Green
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.03
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,026.16
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$17.43
|
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pay 18.5% less for housing
|
United States
|
Bowling Green
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$64.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,250.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,016.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$123.47
|
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pay 47.4% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Bowling Green
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$891.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$8,758.00
|
|
pay 28.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Bowling Green
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$4.25
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$6.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$25.00
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$9.75
|
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pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Bowling Green
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$43.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$75.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$75.00
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