Cost of living in Alexandria
compared to
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Springfield,
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Williamsburg,
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Alexandria,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $27.50 |
$18.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.50 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.67 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.12 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
Alexandria - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.85 |
$1.10
-
$5.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.27 |
$2.20
-
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.50 |
$2.00
-
$7.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.33 |
$2.00
-
$4.79
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.24 |
$2.00
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.38 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.03 |
$0.59
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.50 |
$1.99
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.75 |
$1.59
-
$6.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.59 |
$0.99
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.25 |
$0.91
-
$2.00
|
Alexandria - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.38 |
$2.96
-
$3.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $57.50 |
$25.00
-
$90.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,981.99 |
$26,500.00
-
$35,463.99
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Alexandria - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.00 |
$40.00
-
$220.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,450.00 |
$2,000.00
-
$2,750.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,012.50 |
$1,650.00
-
$2,300.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.20 |
$68.82
-
$267.65
|
Alexandria - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,500.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,000.00 |
$24,000.00
-
$24,000.00
|
Alexandria - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.75 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.99 |
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$5.00
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $48.33 |
$20.00
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$15.00
-
$15.50
|
Alexandria - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.67 |
$35.00
-
$89.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00 |
$40.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.67 |
$60.00
-
$145.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $126.33 |
$70.00
-
$159.00
|
Alexandria - Cost of clothing
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