Cost of living in Galveston
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $12.00 |
$8.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.50 |
$6.50
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.62 |
$1.20
-
$3.00
|
Galveston - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57 |
$1.65
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.24 |
$4.73
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.53 |
$2.99
-
$4.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70 |
$1.58
-
$4.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.01 |
$2.00
-
$9.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.83 |
$1.15
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.52 |
$0.45
-
$0.96
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.48 |
$1.38
-
$5.17
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.40 |
$0.77
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.90 |
$0.50
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$0.91
-
$2.00
|
Galveston - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.89 |
$2.54
-
$3.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,000.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$37,285.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $37.33 |
$34.83
-
$39.83
|
Galveston - 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 | $1,466.67 |
$900.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,000.00 |
$700.00
-
$1,200.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.40 |
$122.35
-
$227.50
|
Galveston - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,166.67 |
$800.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,000.00 |
$18,000.00
-
$18,000.00
|
Galveston - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.50 |
$3.50
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.50
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $25.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.00 |
$9.00
-
$15.00
|
Galveston - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.50 |
$20.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33 |
$15.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.50 |
$30.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $80.00 |
$40.00
-
$250.00
|
Galveston - Cost of clothing
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