Cost of living in Lawrence
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $12.00 |
$8.00
-
$32.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 |
$2.00
-
$5.99
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.98 |
$1.50
-
$3.50
|
Lawrence - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95 |
$2.19
-
$4.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.24 |
$3.31
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.16 |
$2.75
-
$5.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53 |
$1.90
-
$3.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.41 |
$2.99
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$1.69
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.91 |
$0.40
-
$2.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.22 |
$1.19
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.69 |
$1.09
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.98 |
$0.35
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.35 |
$0.80
-
$3.00
|
Lawrence - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.05 |
$2.73
-
$3.60
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $25.00 |
??
-
$50.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,808.86 |
$30,000.00
-
$40,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.93 |
$13.89
-
$44.77
|
Lawrence - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.00 |
$35.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $950.00 |
$850.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $800.00 |
$700.00
-
$900.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$235.25 |
$133.82
-
$325.00
|
Lawrence - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $823.33 |
$570.00
-
$1,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,673.50 |
$4,347.00
-
$45,000.00
|
Lawrence - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.81 |
$2.75
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.69
-
$9.86
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $45.00 |
$20.00
-
$80.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.00 |
$12.00
-
$18.00
|
Lawrence - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.50 |
$40.00
-
$105.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.00 |
$35.00
-
$42.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.00 |
$45.00
-
$200.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $80.00 |
$59.99
-
$150.00
|
Lawrence - Cost of clothing
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