Cost of living in College Station
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.00 |
$10.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.50 |
$6.50
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.51 |
$1.89
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.62 |
$1.20
-
$3.00
|
College Station - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89 |
$1.65
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.61 |
$4.41
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.53 |
$2.99
-
$4.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86 |
$1.58
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.01 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.09 |
$1.15
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 |
$0.44
-
$1.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$1.04
-
$5.17
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.55 |
$0.75
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.90 |
$0.50
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.19 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
College Station - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.96 |
$2.54
-
$3.39
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $20.00 |
??
-
$45.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,190.00 |
$29,000.00
-
$37,285.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.41 |
$18.41
-
$39.83
|
College Station - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.10 |
$40.00
-
$122.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,250.00 |
$900.00
-
$2,400.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $960.00 |
$760.00
-
$1,300.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.40 |
$98.91
-
$275.29
|
College Station - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,130.00 |
$800.00
-
$1,600.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,000.00 |
$8,000.00
-
$18,000.00
|
College Station - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$3.00
-
$7.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.73 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.50
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $36.25 |
$20.00
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.25 |
$9.00
-
$22.00
|
College Station - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.50 |
$20.00
-
$79.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33 |
$15.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.25 |
$30.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $153.75 |
$40.00
-
$250.00
|
College Station - Cost of clothing
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