Cost of living in California
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.00 |
$6.31
-
$60.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.21 |
$4.42
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.67 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.12 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
California - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.28 |
$2.20
-
$5.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.72 |
$2.20
-
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.00 |
$2.00
-
$7.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.33 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.24 |
$2.00
-
$5.95
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.38 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.03 |
$0.59
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$1.99
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.75 |
$1.59
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.59 |
$0.99
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.25 |
$0.91
-
$2.00
|
California - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.33 |
$2.96
-
$4.29
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $100.00 |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $44,500.00 |
$39,000.00
-
$50,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
California - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.00 |
$40.00
-
$220.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,813.00 |
$426.00
-
$3,200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,525.00 |
$850.00
-
$2,200.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$200.74 |
$95.59
-
$305.88
|
California - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $3,434.00 |
$3,434.00
-
$3,434.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,000.00 |
$24,000.00
-
$24,000.00
|
California - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$2.21
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.99 |
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.95
-
$12.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$15.00
-
$25.00
|
California - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.66 |
$40.00
-
$120.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.00 |
$50.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.25 |
$60.00
-
$140.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $226.33 |
$200.00
-
$259.00
|
California - Cost of clothing
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