Cost of living in Charlottesville
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $12.50 |
$10.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00 |
$10.00
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.83 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.75 |
$1.75
-
$6.00
|
Charlottesville - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.85 |
$1.10
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.37 |
$7.72
-
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.50 |
$2.00
-
$6.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.75 |
$3.50
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.75 |
$1.75
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.32 |
$0.64
-
$2.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.50 |
$2.00
-
$4.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $4.00 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.50 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Charlottesville - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.23 |
$2.96
-
$3.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $150.00 |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,981.99 |
$26,500.00
-
$35,463.99
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Charlottesville - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.00 |
$80.00
-
$150.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,166.67 |
$1,500.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,750.00 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,700.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$220.49 |
$191.18
-
$229.41
|
Charlottesville - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,350.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Charlottesville - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.75 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.50 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$5.00
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $66.33 |
$50.00
-
$84.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$15.00
-
$25.00
|
Charlottesville - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.67 |
$35.00
-
$59.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.00 |
$50.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.67 |
$90.00
-
$145.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $120.00 |
$70.00
-
$159.00
|
Charlottesville - Cost of clothing
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