Cost of living in Pittsburgh
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.75 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.69 |
$1.00
-
$2.75
|
Pittsburgh - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.74 |
$1.65
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.74 |
$3.31
-
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.83 |
$3.50
-
$6.20
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.13 |
$1.80
-
$8.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.52 |
$2.80
-
$14.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.26 |
$1.20
-
$4.32
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 |
$0.45
-
$2.49
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.21 |
$1.40
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.83 |
$1.90
-
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.78 |
$0.50
-
$3.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.33 |
$1.07
-
$3.00
|
Pittsburgh - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.83 |
$3.43
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $97.50 |
$90.00
-
$100.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,500.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$36,373.32
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.60 |
$13.60
-
$30.85
|
Pittsburgh - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.69 |
$50.00
-
$95.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,817.27 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,159.00 |
$900.00
-
$1,700.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$174.47 |
$135.91
-
$300.00
|
Pittsburgh - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,282.50 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,000.00 |
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-
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|
Pittsburgh - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.70 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.92 |
$3.50
-
$6.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.63 |
$11.00
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $36.00 |
$16.67
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$21.00
|
Pittsburgh - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.83 |
$25.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.20 |
$15.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.33 |
$55.00
-
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $98.17 |
$75.00
-
$120.00
|
Pittsburgh - Cost of clothing
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