Cost of living in Lancaster
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $32.00 |
$15.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00 |
$8.00
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 |
$2.25
-
$2.75
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.80 |
$1.50
-
$2.00
|
Lancaster - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.18 |
$1.32
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.79 |
$3.86
-
$8.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.38 |
$3.19
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50 |
$1.99
-
$6.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.16 |
$2.85
-
$5.29
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.30 |
$1.23
-
$8.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.59 |
$0.49
-
$0.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.12 |
$1.30
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.50 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.05 |
$0.74
-
$1.25
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.13 |
$0.70
-
$1.25
|
Lancaster - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.47 |
$3.11
-
$3.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $38.50 |
$35.00
-
$42.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,373.32 |
$36,373.32
-
$36,373.32
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $29.00 |
$29.00
-
$29.00
|
Lancaster - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.40 |
$45.00
-
$150.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,383.33 |
$1,300.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,025.00 |
$900.00
-
$1,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$194.86 |
$129.44
-
$344.12
|
Lancaster - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,050.00 |
$900.00
-
$2,800.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Lancaster - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.85 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.99 |
$8.00
-
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $57.50 |
$55.00
-
$60.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.88 |
$15.00
-
$17.00
|
Lancaster - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00 |
$25.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.67 |
$20.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.00 |
$90.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $119.00 |
$119.00
-
$150.00
|
Lancaster - Cost of clothing
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