Cost of living in Amherst
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$18.00
-
$22.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.50 |
$8.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 |
$2.50
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Amherst - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.70 |
$2.20
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.91 |
$5.00
-
$27.56
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.26 |
$3.45
-
$8.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.66 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.27 |
$2.27
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.45 |
$0.91
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.68 |
$0.45
-
$0.79
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.60 |
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.30 |
$0.91
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.45 |
$0.45
-
$1.20
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.45 |
$0.45
-
$1.50
|
Amherst - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.47 |
$3.24
-
$3.60
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $28.00 |
??
-
$56.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,783.94 |
$35,783.94
-
$35,783.94
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Amherst - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$87.80 |
$69.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,825.00 |
$1,600.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,626.67 |
$1,500.00
-
$1,700.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.25 |
$83.57
-
$384.09
|
Amherst - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $3,444.44 |
$3,000.00
-
$4,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Amherst - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.30 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.50 |
$10.50
-
$13.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $120.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.75 |
$10.00
-
$16.00
|
Amherst - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00 |
$35.00
-
$45.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.00 |
$50.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.00 |
$65.00
-
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $145.00 |
$90.00
-
$200.00
|
Amherst - Cost of clothing
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