Cost of living in Independence
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $12.00 |
$10.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50 |
$10.00
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.67 |
$2.00
-
$7.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.73 |
$1.50
-
$2.00
|
Independence - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60 |
$1.86
-
$4.29
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.25 |
$3.19
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.03 |
$2.70
-
$4.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85 |
$1.60
-
$5.04
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.25 |
$2.50
-
$5.77
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.03 |
$1.28
-
$2.78
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 |
$0.41
-
$1.36
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.95 |
$1.10
-
$2.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.62 |
$0.98
-
$3.63
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.17 |
$0.40
-
$1.75
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.08 |
$0.78
-
$2.27
|
Independence - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.05 |
$2.69
-
$3.23
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,000.00 |
$26,000.00
-
$36,336.95
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.39 |
$12.44
-
$15.38
|
Independence - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50 |
$45.00
-
$85.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $990.00 |
$980.00
-
$1,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $840.00 |
$800.00
-
$880.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.33 |
$114.71
-
$267.65
|
Independence - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $450.00 |
$400.00
-
$900.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Independence - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$4.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$5.00
-
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79 |
$8.79
-
$9.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$7.99
-
$15.00
|
Independence - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.00 |
$40.00
-
$125.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.99 |
$29.99
-
$35.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.00 |
$60.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $60.00 |
$60.00
-
$200.00
|
Independence - Cost of clothing
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