Cost of living in Tacoma
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.50 |
$10.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.82 |
$2.00
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
Tacoma - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.25 |
$2.60
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.20 |
$2.19
-
$12.13
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.40 |
$3.00
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.92 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.34 |
$4.90
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.12 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.88 |
$0.59
-
$1.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.31 |
$1.29
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.28 |
$1.50
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.50 |
$0.55
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.27 |
$0.33
-
$3.00
|
Tacoma - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.58 |
$4.16
-
$5.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $62.00 |
$40.00
-
$105.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,656.56 |
$35,000.00
-
$45,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.02 |
$16.02
-
$18.91
|
Tacoma - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$88.86 |
$60.00
-
$150.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,901.43 |
$1,700.00
-
$2,400.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,670.03 |
$1,420.00
-
$2,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.79 |
$114.71
-
$305.88
|
Tacoma - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,965.10 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,104.17
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $31,420.00 |
$25,000.00
-
$33,025.00
|
Tacoma - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$5.00
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.29 |
$3.00
-
$9.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$9.99
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $62.50 |
$25.00
-
$210.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$12.50
-
$17.00
|
Tacoma - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.00 |
$47.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.33 |
$25.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.67 |
$75.00
-
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $133.50 |
$55.00
-
$200.00
|
Tacoma - Cost of clothing
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