Cost of living in Palmer
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $21.00 |
$15.00
-
$28.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50 |
$10.50
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.38 |
$2.00
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.99
-
$3.00
|
Palmer - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.99 |
$3.08
-
$5.10
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.17 |
$4.40
-
$8.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.18 |
$3.65
-
$5.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.10 |
$2.19
-
$3.89
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.79 |
$2.99
-
$16.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.31 |
$1.50
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.89 |
$0.87
-
$1.79
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.75 |
$1.99
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.23 |
$2.29
-
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 |
$0.59
-
$3.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.41 |
$0.60
-
$3.00
|
Palmer - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.04 |
$3.59
-
$4.67
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $60.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,000.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$35,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.42 |
$16.42
-
$24.88
|
Palmer - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$129.33 |
$95.00
-
$200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,350.00 |
$1,250.00
-
$1,450.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,175.00 |
$1,100.00
-
$1,250.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.18 |
$61.18
-
$401.47
|
Palmer - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $962.50 |
$925.00
-
$2,900.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,350.00 |
$10,350.00
-
$45,000.00
|
Palmer - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$5.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.75 |
$4.00
-
$9.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.90 |
$10.20
-
$12.99
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $75.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.00 |
$10.00
-
$17.50
|
Palmer - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.80 |
$22.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00 |
$45.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.58 |
$70.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $101.25 |
$45.00
-
$125.00
|
Palmer - Cost of clothing
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