Cost of living in Lexington
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$20.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.12 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.67 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Lexington - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.84 |
$1.97
-
$4.73
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.27 |
$3.03
-
$16.52
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.01 |
$2.50
-
$3.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75 |
$1.59
-
$5.49
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.27 |
$1.99
-
$6.36
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.18 |
$1.00
-
$2.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.66 |
$0.55
-
$1.29
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.26 |
$1.00
-
$4.24
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.79 |
$1.00
-
$2.49
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.13 |
$0.75
-
$1.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.28 |
$0.75
-
$1.40
|
Lexington - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.16 |
$2.71
-
$3.75
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $30.00 |
$30.00
-
$35.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,349.87 |
$23,000.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.43 |
$11.51
-
$22.43
|
Lexington - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.00 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,400.00 |
$1,100.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $790.00 |
$600.00
-
$900.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$156.05 |
$78.00
-
$419.79
|
Lexington - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,133.33 |
$650.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $20,900.00 |
$20,900.00
-
$20,900.00
|
Lexington - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.75 |
$4.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.33 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.95 |
$7.00
-
$8.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.50 |
$25.00
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$10.00
-
$16.69
|
Lexington - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.98 |
$21.87
-
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00 |
$30.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17 |
$65.00
-
$129.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $120.60 |
$49.99
-
$250.00
|
Lexington - Cost of clothing
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