Cost of living in Saint Paul
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$12.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.74 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.22 |
$1.50
-
$4.79
|
Saint Paul - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.99 |
$1.93
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.60 |
$2.76
-
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.61 |
$2.80
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.49 |
$1.69
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.30 |
$2.50
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.23 |
$1.13
-
$3.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.54 |
$0.49
-
$1.80
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.18 |
$0.95
-
$6.69
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.21 |
$0.89
-
$3.89
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$0.69
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.46 |
$0.86
-
$2.00
|
Saint Paul - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.33 |
$2.90
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $120.00 |
$90.00
-
$120.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,946.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$36,165.86
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.88 |
$13.19
-
$23.67
|
Saint Paul - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.18 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,486.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,118.75 |
$900.00
-
$1,400.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.81 |
$76.47
-
$233.22
|
Saint Paul - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,453.33 |
$960.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $27,305.00 |
$21,475.00
-
$36,000.00
|
Saint Paul - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$5.00
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.06 |
$3.00
-
$12.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.38 |
$9.13
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $48.75 |
$20.00
-
$65.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$10.50
-
$18.00
|
Saint Paul - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.25 |
$30.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.83 |
$30.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.50 |
$55.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $101.50 |
$79.00
-
$200.00
|
Saint Paul - Cost of clothing
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