Cost of living in Chesapeake
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $11.50 |
$9.00
-
$24.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.00 |
$13.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.18 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.55 |
$1.00
-
$2.15
|
Chesapeake - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.09 |
$3.31
-
$4.84
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.16 |
$5.51
-
$8.81
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.09 |
$2.49
-
$3.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09 |
$2.50
-
$4.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.25 |
$2.50
-
$3.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.79 |
$1.36
-
$2.29
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.49 |
$0.48
-
$0.91
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.45 |
$0.45
-
$0.45
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$0.91
-
$2.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$1.29
-
$1.29
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$1.23
-
$1.81
|
Chesapeake - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.26 |
$2.91
-
$3.42
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $70.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
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-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.69 |
$12.69
-
$12.69
|
Chesapeake - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.50 |
$25.00
-
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,775.00 |
$1,750.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,375.00 |
$1,250.00
-
$1,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.71 |
$114.71
-
$497.06
|
Chesapeake - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,578.00 |
$1,456.00
-
$1,788.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,827.00 |
$18,827.00
-
$18,827.00
|
Chesapeake - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.50 |
$5.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.38 |
$4.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $49.50 |
$10.00
-
$89.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$9.00
-
$14.00
|
Chesapeake - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.75 |
$60.00
-
$69.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00 |
$20.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00 |
$70.00
-
$129.99
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $60.00 |
$60.00
-
$60.00
|
Chesapeake - Cost of clothing
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