Cost of living in Mankato
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.00 |
$15.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.73 |
$1.18
-
$6.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.75
-
$5.00
|
Mankato - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40 |
$2.20
-
$4.14
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.56 |
$3.31
-
$6.59
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.92 |
$2.66
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69 |
$2.00
-
$4.75
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $8.06 |
$5.99
-
$12.18
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.69 |
$1.68
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.93 |
$0.49
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.96 |
$1.31
-
$6.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.62 |
$2.46
-
$2.78
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.95 |
$0.88
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.36 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
Mankato - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.12 |
$2.80
-
$3.88
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,000.00 |
$26,000.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.94 |
$11.94
-
$13.19
|
Mankato - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.83 |
$60.00
-
$145.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,000.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $899.00 |
$798.00
-
$1,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.00 |
$100.00
-
$122.35
|
Mankato - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,369.17 |
$1,369.17
-
$1,369.17
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,812.00 |
$11,812.00
-
$11,812.00
|
Mankato - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.94 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$12.02
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $36.67 |
$30.00
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
Mankato - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.83 |
$30.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00 |
$30.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.50 |
$50.00
-
$160.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $143.00 |
$60.00
-
$250.00
|
Mankato - Cost of clothing
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