Cost of living in Mesa
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$12.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$9.00
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.82 |
$1.89
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.14 |
$1.49
-
$3.00
|
Mesa - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46 |
$1.10
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.37 |
$2.97
-
$7.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.48 |
$2.00
-
$4.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93 |
$2.19
-
$5.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.04 |
$2.50
-
$9.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.25 |
$0.88
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.64 |
$0.50
-
$1.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.89 |
$0.51
-
$3.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.03 |
$0.89
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.39 |
$0.59
-
$2.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$0.70
-
$2.20
|
Mesa - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.82 |
$3.00
-
$4.45
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $45.00 |
$35.00
-
$96.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,000.00 |
$26,000.00
-
$36,113.30
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.69 |
$12.69
-
$29.85
|
Mesa - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$84.83 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,734.25 |
$1,537.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,332.00 |
$1,070.00
-
$1,472.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98 |
$91.76
-
$272.09
|
Mesa - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,125.00 |
$800.00
-
$1,400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,400.00 |
$6,000.00
-
$16,000.00
|
Mesa - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.58 |
$3.50
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50 |
$7.95
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $42.67 |
$10.00
-
$59.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$8.99
-
$20.00
|
Mesa - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.25 |
$20.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33 |
$22.00
-
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78 |
$55.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $112.94 |
$65.00
-
$175.00
|
Mesa - Cost of clothing
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