Cost of living in Cambridge
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $22.00 |
$12.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.55 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.12 |
$2.50
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.56 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Cambridge - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.00 |
$2.20
-
$8.82
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.58 |
$5.51
-
$27.56
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.26 |
$3.50
-
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43 |
$2.99
-
$8.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.22 |
$4.00
-
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.50 |
$1.20
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 |
$0.49
-
$1.29
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.16 |
$1.18
-
$6.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.90 |
$1.69
-
$6.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.08 |
$0.80
-
$3.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.50 |
$0.91
-
$3.00
|
Cambridge - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.49 |
$3.19
-
$3.67
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $90.00 |
$90.00
-
$90.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,000.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$35,783.94
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.62 |
$16.52
-
$32.93
|
Cambridge - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.88 |
$30.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,837.50 |
$2,200.00
-
$3,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,866.67 |
$2,500.00
-
$3,100.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.25 |
$83.57
-
$232.14
|
Cambridge - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,428.57 |
$2,000.00
-
$4,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $25,000.00 |
$10,000.00
-
$44,000.00
|
Cambridge - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.61 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.75 |
$12.00
-
$17.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $100.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$14.00
-
$17.00
|
Cambridge - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.32 |
$35.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.83 |
$18.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.17 |
$55.00
-
$140.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $140.00 |
$80.00
-
$250.00
|
Cambridge - Cost of clothing
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