Cost of living comparison
Casper is 9.6% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in Casper
- Groceries
-
pay 21.0% less in Casper
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% more in Casper
- Housing
-
pay 20.1% less in Casper
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.7% less in Casper
- Clothing
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pay 14.3% less in Casper
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Casper are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Casper.
If you lived in Casper instead of United States, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Casper
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$14.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.48
|
|
pay 21.0% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Casper
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.69
|
|
pay 15.8% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Casper
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$45,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
?? | |
pay 20.1% less for housing
|
United States
|
Casper
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$83.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$809.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$850.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$128.31
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
United States
|
Casper
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
?? |
pay 20.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Casper
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$6.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
?? | |
pay 14.3% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Casper
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$120.00
|
|
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