Cost of living in San Rafael
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $42.50 |
$25.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.50 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.67 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.67 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
San Rafael - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.97 |
$2.76
-
$4.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.66 |
$4.41
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.68 |
$4.00
-
$5.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.92 |
$3.49
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.87 |
$2.00
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.21 |
$0.89
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.30 |
$0.80
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.75 |
$1.10
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.88 |
$3.00
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.75 |
$0.40
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.75 |
$0.35
-
$3.00
|
San Rafael - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.87 |
$4.57
-
$5.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $30.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 |
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-
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|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
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-
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|
San Rafael - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$84.00 |
$70.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,100.00 |
$2,000.00
-
$4,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $3,100.00 |
$2,400.00
-
$3,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$238.01 |
$76.47
-
$382.35
|
San Rafael - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
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-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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-
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|
San Rafael - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$8.00
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.17 |
$4.00
-
$9.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$11.00
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $250.00 |
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-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 |
$13.00
-
$17.00
|
San Rafael - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.00 |
$16.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.50 |
$32.00
-
$45.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.20 |
$60.00
-
$140.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $123.00 |
$90.00
-
$175.00
|
San Rafael - Cost of clothing
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