Cost of living in Queens
compared to
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$10.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50 |
$7.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.37 |
$1.99
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.69 |
$1.00
-
$2.99
|
Queens - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.08 |
$2.20
-
$8.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $10.96 |
$3.31
-
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.19 |
$3.00
-
$6.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46 |
$2.19
-
$6.98
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.87 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.45 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.74 |
$0.45
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.17 |
$0.75
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.87 |
$0.91
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.14 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.53 |
$0.83
-
$3.00
|
Queens - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.44 |
$3.11
-
$3.85
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $132.00 |
$129.00
-
$132.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,344.69 |
$36,344.69
-
$36,344.69
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.40 |
$17.91
-
$31.00
|
Queens - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.33 |
$29.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,308.33 |
$1,850.00
-
$2,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,040.00 |
$1,700.00
-
$2,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.08 |
$65.00
-
$229.41
|
Queens - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,366.67 |
$800.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,500.00 |
$15,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
Queens - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$4.50
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$6.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.98 |
$8.00
-
$14.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $40.00 |
$40.00
-
$40.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.00 |
$12.00
-
$21.00
|
Queens - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00 |
$20.00
-
$120.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.67 |
$20.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.67 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $156.67 |
$40.00
-
$200.00
|
Queens - Cost of clothing
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