Cost of living in Reston
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $22.50 |
$6.30
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25 |
$8.00
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.78 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.22 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
Reston - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.97 |
$1.62
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.50 |
$3.19
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.38 |
$2.67
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91 |
$1.99
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.73 |
$2.70
-
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.70 |
$1.00
-
$3.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.85 |
$0.49
-
$2.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.46 |
$1.25
-
$3.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.59 |
$0.90
-
$5.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.55 |
$0.75
-
$3.18
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.48 |
$0.50
-
$3.00
|
Reston - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.47 |
$2.96
-
$3.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $130.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,000.00 |
$24,000.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $23.88 |
$17.88
-
$39.80
|
Reston - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.80 |
$40.00
-
$99.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,000.00 |
$1,600.00
-
$2,400.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,566.67 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65 |
$86.67
-
$229.41
|
Reston - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,273.25 |
$1,600.00
-
$2,800.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $38,250.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$70,000.00
|
Reston - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$6.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75 |
$8.00
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $100.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.00 |
$14.00
-
$17.00
|
Reston - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.00 |
$25.00
-
$110.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.67 |
$20.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47 |
$70.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $178.48 |
$100.00
-
$300.00
|
Reston - Cost of clothing
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