Cost of living in Dover
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.00 |
$12.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$9.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
Dover - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10 |
$1.10
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $14.33 |
$6.61
-
$22.05
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.91 |
$1.86
-
$5.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76 |
$2.49
-
$5.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.69 |
$2.69
-
$7.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.93 |
$2.00
-
$3.29
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 |
$0.60
-
$0.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$3.00
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$2.99
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Dover - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.42 |
$2.96
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,463.99 |
$35,463.99
-
$35,463.99
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Dover - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.43 |
$40.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.71 |
$76.47
-
$292.50
|
Dover - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,800.00 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Dover - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$6.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.95 |
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.50 |
$9.50
-
$18.00
|
Dover - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.00 |
$35.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50 |
$39.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.00 |
$65.00
-
$85.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $80.00 |
$80.00
-
$90.00
|
Dover - Cost of clothing
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