Cost of living in San Luis Obispo
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
-
$30.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$16.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.76 |
$2.00
-
$6.50
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.58 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
San Luis Obispo - Cost of restaurants
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Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.40 |
$2.19
-
$10.20
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.72 |
$7.72
-
$22.05
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.17 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.83 |
$2.00
-
$3.49
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.75 |
$3.99
-
$19.99
|
Apples (1 lb) | $1.56 |
$1.20
-
$10.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.86 |
$0.69
-
$3.99
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $1.49 |
$1.49
-
$4.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.50 |
$0.99
-
$2.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$1.29
-
$3.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$1.29
-
$2.99
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San Luis Obispo - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.82 |
$4.57
-
$6.13
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Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 |
$40.00
-
$60.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,876.95 |
$23,000.00
-
$36,753.89
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $33.84 |
$31.84
-
$35.34
|
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.40 |
$40.00
-
$120.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,287.50 |
$1,900.00
-
$2,750.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,725.00 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,500.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$205.51 |
$114.71
-
$458.82
|
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,300.00 |
$2,000.00
-
$2,600.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $34,000.00 |
$34,000.00
-
$34,000.00
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.62 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
-
$14.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $55.00 |
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.25 |
$8.00
-
$14.50
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.33 |
$45.00
-
$90.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.00 |
$50.00
-
$50.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00 |
$60.00
-
$150.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $110.00 |
$95.00
-
$140.00
|
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