Cost of living in St Albans
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£15.35
|
$9.69
-
$38.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
£6.14
|
$7.74
-
$12.92
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
£2.18
|
$1.55
-
$6.46
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
£1.70
|
$1.55
-
$3.87
|
St Albans - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
£1.13
|
$0.97
-
$5.42
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.09
£4.83
|
$2.58
-
$19.37
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.33
£5.81
|
$4.89
-
$12.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.62
£2.87
|
$3.02
-
$5.42
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
£3.48
|
$2.64
-
$7.03
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
£1.10
|
$0.59
-
$2.05
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
£0.45
|
$0.41
-
$1.76
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
£0.77
|
$0.59
-
$2.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
£1.16
|
$0.59
-
$2.04
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
£0.54
|
$0.38
-
$1.17
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.50
|
$0.50
-
$1.17
|
St Albans - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.21
£5.71
|
$6.94
-
$8.75
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$101.08
£80.11
|
$58.12
-
$190.92
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£28,951.62
|
$36,531.14
-
$45,203.81
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.26
£14.47
|
$16.30
-
$18.39
|
St Albans - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.51
£28.93
|
$29.71
-
$61.99
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,700.52
£1,347.70
|
$1,549.84
-
$1,937.31
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,560.61
£1,236.81
|
$1,452.98
-
$1,743.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$247.58
£196.21
|
$134.32
-
$543.21
|
St Albans - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,131.68
£1,689.40
|
$2,014.80
-
$6,457.69
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
£12,282.82
|
$3,874.61
-
$23,247.67
|
St Albans - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.10
£5.63
|
$6.00
-
$9.04
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.70
£3.73
|
$3.87
-
$6.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.79
£13.31
|
$15.43
-
$19.37
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.66
£40.94
|
$32.29
-
$90.41
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.50
£12.28
|
$9.69
-
$29.06
|
St Albans - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.34
£59.71
|
$38.75
-
$129.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.78
£37.87
|
$32.29
-
$77.49
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
£72.38
|
$58.12
-
$109.78
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.05
£92.76
|
$77.49
-
$154.98
|
St Albans - Cost of clothing
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