Cost of living comparison
Key West is 15.0% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.0% more in Key West
- Groceries
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pay 64.9% more in Key West
- Transportation
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pay 13.9% less in Key West
- Housing
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pay 65.4% more in Key West
- Childcare
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pay 12.5% less in Key West
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.1% more in Key West
- Clothing
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pay 25.3% less in Key West
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Key West are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Key West.
If you lived in Key West instead of United States, you would:
pay 14.0% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Key West
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.38
|
|
pay 64.9% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Key West
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$4.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$4.00
|
|
pay 13.9% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
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pay 65.4% more for housing
|
United States
|
Key West
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$63.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$3,413.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$3,413.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$180.27
|
|
pay 12.5% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,183.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
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pay 12.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$80.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 25.3% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Key West
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$56.67
|
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