Cost of living in Blacksburg
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.00 |
$12.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75 |
$7.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
Blacksburg - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.84 |
$2.76
-
$5.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.03 |
$4.13
-
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.63 |
$2.50
-
$5.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75 |
$2.29
-
$6.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.67 |
$3.00
-
$6.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.81 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 |
$0.49
-
$1.29
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.67 |
$1.25
-
$4.75
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.46 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$0.90
-
$1.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$1.00
-
$1.50
|
Blacksburg - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.20 |
$2.91
-
$3.85
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $65.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,344.69 |
$28,120.00
-
$34,689.37
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.17 |
$14.38
-
$23.88
|
Blacksburg - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.24 |
$60.00
-
$150.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,410.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,640.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,070.00 |
$700.00
-
$1,440.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.20 |
$108.33
-
$244.71
|
Blacksburg - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $871.50 |
$850.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,111.00 |
$16,000.00
-
$52,453.00
|
Blacksburg - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.50 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50 |
$6.50
-
$8.95
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $42.50 |
$40.00
-
$45.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 |
$12.00
-
$17.00
|
Blacksburg - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.00 |
$30.00
-
$85.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00 |
$30.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.00 |
$50.00
-
$140.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $75.00 |
$75.00
-
$200.00
|
Blacksburg - Cost of clothing
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