Cost of living in Des Plaines
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$15.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.44 |
$1.89
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.98 |
$1.75
-
$3.00
|
Des Plaines - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.19 |
$1.97
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.20 |
$4.41
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.57 |
$2.50
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18 |
$1.70
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.91 |
$2.67
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$0.99
-
$3.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.75 |
$0.49
-
$1.60
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.17 |
$0.69
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.20 |
$0.99
-
$3.37
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.16 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.25 |
$0.69
-
$2.00
|
Des Plaines - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.16 |
$2.95
-
$4.85
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,000.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.68 |
$15.68
-
$29.85
|
Des Plaines - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.52 |
$40.00
-
$89.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,700.00 |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,600.00 |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.63 |
$77.74
-
$225.59
|
Des Plaines - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,717.56 |
$1,700.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,601.00 |
$24,601.00
-
$45,450.00
|
Des Plaines - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.30 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.50 |
$8.99
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $189.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.75 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Des Plaines - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.50 |
$40.00
-
$98.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00 |
$25.00
-
$90.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.00 |
$60.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $132.50 |
$89.00
-
$250.00
|
Des Plaines - Cost of clothing
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