Cost of living in Arlington
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$10.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$5.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.49 |
$1.75
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.21 |
$1.09
-
$3.00
|
Arlington - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60 |
$2.27
-
$4.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.37 |
$3.58
-
$8.26
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.52 |
$2.77
-
$4.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.83 |
$1.78
-
$3.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.71 |
$2.67
-
$7.98
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.31 |
$1.00
-
$2.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.69 |
$0.42
-
$1.89
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.96 |
$0.97
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.61 |
$0.78
-
$2.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.05 |
$0.60
-
$1.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.10 |
$0.62
-
$1.49
|
Arlington - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.00 |
$2.54
-
$3.35
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $40.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,000.00 |
$24,000.00
-
$36,278.39
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.55 |
$12.44
-
$24.38
|
Arlington - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.00 |
$44.99
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,600.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,085.00 |
$970.00
-
$1,200.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.94 |
$84.12
-
$243.18
|
Arlington - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,465.00 |
$1,300.00
-
$2,300.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $21,625.00 |
$12,000.00
-
$25,600.00
|
Arlington - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$3.75
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.31 |
$2.95
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.88 |
$6.92
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.50 |
$10.00
-
$17.00
|
Arlington - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.54 |
$28.00
-
$85.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.32 |
$25.97
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.78 |
$45.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $129.03 |
$69.99
-
$146.13
|
Arlington - Cost of clothing
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