Cost of living in Evanston
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$10.00
-
$40.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$14.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.44 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.98 |
$1.75
-
$3.00
|
Evanston - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.81 |
$1.97
-
$7.72
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.20 |
$4.41
-
$13.23
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $3.94 |
$2.56
-
$6.00
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75 |
$1.70
-
$6.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.91 |
$2.67
-
$10.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$0.99
-
$4.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.59 |
$0.49
-
$2.00
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $2.17 |
$0.69
-
$5.67
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.20 |
$0.99
-
$4.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.16 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.25 |
$0.69
-
$2.00
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.43 |
$2.95
-
$3.89
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,000.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$37,383.69
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.43 |
$14.43
-
$29.85
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.52 |
$20.00
-
$95.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,519.00 |
??
-
??
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.63 |
$77.74
-
$202.65
|
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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
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.30 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.95 |
$8.99
-
$20.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.75 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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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
|
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