The table compares the percentage differences in the cost of living in Riverdale and Cape Alicia relative to the national average across six categories.
Overall, Riverdale is consistently more expensive than the national average in all categories, whereas Cape Alicia is generally cheaper, with housing and transportation showing particularly low costs.
In Riverdale, housing stands out as the most costly item, at 19% above the national average. Other categories are also higher than average, including health care (7%), clothing (5.5%), and groceries (4.7%). Utilities and transportation are slightly less expensive than these but still above average, at 4.5% and 4% respectively.
By contrast, Cape Alicia’s costs are mostly close to or below the national average. Housing is notably cheaper, at 12.5% below the average, while transportation is also lower at 3.8% below. The remaining categories are marginally above average, with utilities (1.2%), clothing (1%), health care (0.8%), and groceries (0.5%) showing only minimal increases.
In summary, Riverdale has a significantly higher cost of living than Cape Alicia, especially in housing, while Cape Alicia remains an overall more affordable city compared to the national average.