Cost of living comparison
West Palm Beach is 14.6% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.3% less in West Palm Beach
- Groceries
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pay 2.4% more in West Palm Beach
- Transportation
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pay 2.8% more in West Palm Beach
- Housing
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pay 9.2% less in West Palm Beach
- Childcare
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pay 29.2% less in West Palm Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.6% less in West Palm Beach
- Clothing
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pay 29.9% less in West Palm Beach
The cost of transportation and groceries in West Palm Beach are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in West Palm Beach.
If you lived in West Palm Beach instead of Washington, you would:
pay 9.3% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.19
|
|
pay 2.4% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$2.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$11.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$4.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$4.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$5.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$2.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$2.09
|
|
pay 2.8% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
West Palm Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$40,025.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
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pay 9.2% less for housing
|
Washington
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$60.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$2,500.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$127.71
|
|
pay 29.2% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
West Palm Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$840.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$40,000.00
|
|
pay 29.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$5.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 29.9% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$87.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$100.00
|
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