Cost of living in Bellingham
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$14.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.21 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.58 |
$2.00
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.13 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
Bellingham - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71 |
$1.10
-
$8.27
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.04 |
$4.41
-
$15.43
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.04 |
$2.50
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41 |
$1.64
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.40 |
$2.00
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$0.50
-
$6.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.67 |
$0.59
-
$1.39
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.93 |
$1.30
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.66 |
$1.29
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.38 |
$1.20
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$1.00
-
$1.25
|
Bellingham - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.35 |
$3.99
-
$4.79
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $30.00 |
$30.00
-
$30.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,656.56 |
$36,656.56
-
$36,656.56
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $26.13 |
$22.40
-
$29.85
|
Bellingham - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.00 |
$60.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,613.14 |
$1,400.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,345.62 |
$1,100.00
-
$1,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.59 |
$53.53
-
$382.35
|
Bellingham - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,450.00 |
$1,400.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Bellingham - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$3.50
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00 |
$11.00
-
$14.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $60.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.00 |
$13.50
-
$18.00
|
Bellingham - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00 |
$25.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$12.00 |
$12.00
-
$45.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00 |
$65.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $150.00 |
$100.00
-
$200.00
|
Bellingham - Cost of clothing
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