Cost of living in Allen
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.00 |
$10.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.50 |
$6.50
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.64 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.62 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Allen - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31 |
$2.20
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.72 |
$4.73
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.69 |
$2.99
-
$4.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86 |
$1.58
-
$4.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.00 |
$2.00
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.77 |
$1.15
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 |
$0.45
-
$3.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.48 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.31 |
$0.77
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$0.50
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.83 |
$0.91
-
$2.00
|
Allen - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.96 |
$2.54
-
$3.22
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $60.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,278.39 |
$23,195.00
-
$36,278.39
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $32.83 |
$32.83
-
$39.83
|
Allen - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.10 |
$40.00
-
$89.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,500.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,500.00 |
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-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.40 |
$95.07
-
$164.62
|
Allen - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,050.00 |
$700.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,000.00 |
$18,000.00
-
$18,000.00
|
Allen - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$6.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.73 |
$2.50
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$8.00
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $75.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.50 |
$9.00
-
$15.00
|
Allen - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.50 |
$20.00
-
$55.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00 |
$15.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.75 |
$30.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $79.50 |
$40.00
-
$250.00
|
Allen - Cost of clothing
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