Cost of living in Lafayette
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and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.00 |
$12.00
-
$50.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 |
$1.99
-
$5.50
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.83 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
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Lafayette - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.99 |
$2.20
-
$5.51
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Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.22 |
$2.76
-
$16.53
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.34 |
$3.30
-
$7.50
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46 |
$2.00
-
$7.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.99 |
$2.49
-
$11.70
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.17 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.64 |
$0.49
-
$1.59
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $2.17 |
$0.79
-
$4.08
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.19 |
$0.89
-
$6.35
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.16 |
$0.62
-
$2.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.38 |
$0.94
-
$1.89
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Lafayette - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.01 |
$2.62
-
$3.50
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 |
$25,000.00
-
$45,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.98 |
$8.52
-
$16.93
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.00 |
$50.00
-
$93.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,200.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,500.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,062.50 |
$900.00
-
$1,250.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89 |
$81.25
-
$286.76
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,563.89 |
$1,500.00
-
$1,576.67
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,230.00 |
$10,230.00
-
$15,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.12 |
$1.99
-
$7.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$8.00
-
$9.74
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $61.33 |
$20.00
-
$90.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$9.00
-
$20.00
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14 |
$32.50
-
$70.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67 |
$25.00
-
$65.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17 |
$50.00
-
$175.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $112.50 |
$50.00
-
$250.00
|
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