Cost of living in Aurora
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$8.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$7.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.69 |
$2.00
-
$3.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.75
-
$3.00
|
Aurora - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49 |
$0.98
-
$7.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.56 |
$2.97
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.04 |
$2.50
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.00 |
$1.69
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.75 |
$2.67
-
$8.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.12 |
$0.99
-
$3.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 |
$0.49
-
$0.89
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.73 |
$0.69
-
$5.67
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.45 |
$0.89
-
$3.37
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.85 |
$0.69
-
$1.59
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.23 |
$0.89
-
$2.00
|
Aurora - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.73 |
$2.95
-
$3.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $100.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,500.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $21.90 |
$21.90
-
$22.40
|
Aurora - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00 |
$35.00
-
$95.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,400.00 |
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-
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $900.00 |
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-
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.06 |
$76.47
-
$202.65
|
Aurora - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,350.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,750.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,601.00 |
$24,601.00
-
$24,601.00
|
Aurora - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$4.00
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.34 |
$2.87
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.50 |
$7.99
-
$10.99
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.00 |
$6.00
-
$20.00
|
Aurora - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00 |
$50.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00 |
$25.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00 |
$70.00
-
$70.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $80.00 |
$80.00
-
$150.00
|
Aurora - Cost of clothing
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