Cost of living comparison
Sarasota is 4.5% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 11.1% more in Sarasota
- Groceries
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pay 22.3% more in Sarasota
- Transportation
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pay 3.8% more in Sarasota
- Housing
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pay 12.8% more in Sarasota
- Childcare
-
pay 33.4% less in Sarasota
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.5% less in Sarasota
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% more in Sarasota
The cost of groceries, clothing, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Sarasota are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Sarasota.
If you lived in Sarasota instead of United States, you would:
pay 11.1% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Sarasota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.50
|
|
pay 22.3% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Sarasota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$8.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$2.11
|
|
pay 3.8% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Sarasota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$36,050.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
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pay 12.8% more for housing
|
United States
|
Sarasota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,322.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,850.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$112.36
|
|
pay 33.4% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Sarasota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$950.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$14,000.00
|
|
pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Sarasota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$7.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$43.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 15.1% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Sarasota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$56.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$45.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$101.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$130.83
|
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