Cost of living in Cedar Rapids
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $13.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50 |
$10.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.83 |
$1.25
-
$2.25
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.62 |
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
Cedar Rapids - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.94 |
$1.57
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.59 |
$1.65
-
$8.18
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.57 |
$1.69
-
$4.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81 |
$1.54
-
$4.25
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.66 |
$3.00
-
$13.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.20 |
$1.29
-
$6.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.51 |
$0.47
-
$0.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.71 |
$1.25
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.07 |
$0.98
-
$3.23
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.17 |
$0.66
-
$1.67
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.05 |
$0.53
-
$1.46
|
Cedar Rapids - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.22 |
$2.84
-
$3.44
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,179.35 |
$30,975.00
-
$37,383.69
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $27.52 |
$24.68
-
$30.35
|
Cedar Rapids - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.50 |
$52.00
-
$130.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,100.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,250.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $687.00 |
$500.00
-
$800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.02 |
$88.71
-
$229.41
|
Cedar Rapids - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $968.00 |
$968.00
-
$968.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Cedar Rapids - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.75 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.25 |
$4.75
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.80 |
$7.50
-
$10.99
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$6.00
-
$13.00
|
Cedar Rapids - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.33 |
$25.00
-
$86.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.33 |
$30.00
-
$120.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.00 |
$75.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $150.00 |
$50.00
-
$250.00
|
Cedar Rapids - Cost of clothing
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