Cost of living in Springfield
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.00 |
$11.50
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.46 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.50 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
Springfield - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.16 |
$1.87
-
$5.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.33 |
$3.31
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.00 |
$2.00
-
$3.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64 |
$1.23
-
$3.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.90 |
$2.00
-
$8.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.81 |
$0.91
-
$4.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.52 |
$0.49
-
$1.69
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.83 |
$0.91
-
$6.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.44 |
$0.89
-
$3.58
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.89 |
$0.89
-
$1.19
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.26 |
$0.80
-
$1.99
|
Springfield - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.52 |
$2.75
-
$4.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $40.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 |
$33,680.68
-
$36,036.53
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.67 |
$15.67
-
$27.85
|
Springfield - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.22 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $925.00 |
$750.00
-
$1,100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,200.00 |
$600.00
-
$1,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.65 |
$58.12
-
$267.65
|
Springfield - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,855.00 |
$1,855.00
-
$1,855.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $27,350.00 |
$27,350.00
-
$27,350.00
|
Springfield - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.65 |
$2.11
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.36 |
$7.00
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $49.99 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$9.99
-
$23.00
|
Springfield - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.40 |
$34.00
-
$120.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.67 |
$12.00
-
$69.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.80 |
$35.00
-
$149.99
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.00 |
$55.00
-
$175.00
|
Springfield - Cost of clothing
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