Cost of living in Carlsbad
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.00 |
$7.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$9.00
-
$18.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.96 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Carlsbad - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.86 |
$2.76
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.56 |
$3.31
-
$7.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.80 |
$3.00
-
$6.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00 |
$3.99
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.25 |
$2.00
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.95 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.85 |
$0.65
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.25 |
$0.99
-
$3.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.49 |
$0.75
-
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.67 |
$0.79
-
$2.50
|
Carlsbad - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.80 |
$4.49
-
$5.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,876.95 |
$35,000.00
-
$36,753.89
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Carlsbad - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.40 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,566.67 |
$2,300.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,166.67 |
$2,000.00
-
$2,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.38 |
$96.50
-
$382.35
|
Carlsbad - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,056.00 |
$750.00
-
$1,400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Carlsbad - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$6.00
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.17 |
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.00
-
$18.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$12.00
-
$25.00
|
Carlsbad - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.67 |
$40.00
-
$110.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.67 |
$30.00
-
$39.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.17 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $85.00 |
$50.00
-
$175.00
|
Carlsbad - Cost of clothing
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