Cost of living comparison
Fort Myers is 2.7% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.8% more in Fort Myers
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% more in Fort Myers
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% less in Fort Myers
- Housing
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pay 20.7% more in Fort Myers
- Childcare
-
pay 17.0% less in Fort Myers
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.2% less in Fort Myers
- Clothing
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pay 12.3% less in Fort Myers
The cost of housing, groceries, and restaurants in Fort Myers are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Fort Myers.
If you lived in Fort Myers instead of United States, you would:
pay 0.8% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Fort Myers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.94
|
|
pay 9.6% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Fort Myers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 13.2% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Fort Myers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$37.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$36,050.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$14.43
|
|
pay 20.7% more for housing
|
United States
|
Fort Myers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$71.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$158.74
|
|
pay 17.0% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Fort Myers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,394.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$14,000.00
|
|
pay 7.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Fort Myers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$46.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Fort Myers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$41.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$37.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$83.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$87.00
|
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