Cost of living in Monterey
compared to
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Montecieto,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.46 |
$9.78
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26 |
$8.26
-
$9.22
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.58 |
$1.96
-
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.65 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Monterey - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.45 |
$1.79
-
$6.06
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.67 |
$3.84
-
$5.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.42 |
$3.50
-
$6.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91 |
$2.05
-
$5.69
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $8.00 |
$5.99
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.96 |
$1.24
-
$2.69
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.53 |
$0.46
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.14 |
$0.45
-
$2.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.91 |
$0.91
-
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.89 |
$0.40
-
$1.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.09 |
$0.59
-
$1.99
|
Monterey - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.70 |
$4.00
-
$5.37
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $37.60 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,979.63 |
$19,205.36
-
$36,753.89
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.85 |
$7.68
-
$10.02
|
Monterey - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.00 |
$50.00
-
$130.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,300.00 |
$2,000.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,000.00 |
$1,900.00
-
$2,100.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$158.94 |
$137.65
-
$382.35
|
Monterey - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $562.00 |
$562.00
-
$562.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,489.48 |
$7,853.95
-
$17,125.00
|
Monterey - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$3.00
-
$10.24
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.17 |
$2.20
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.50 |
$7.00
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.25 |
$26.50
-
$60.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$11.50
-
$18.00
|
Monterey - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33 |
$20.00
-
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$120.00 |
$120.00
-
$120.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00 |
$90.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $60.00 |
$50.00
-
$200.00
|
Monterey - Cost of clothing
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