Cost of living in Tempe
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$10.00
-
$32.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50 |
$8.75
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.66 |
$2.00
-
$3.23
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.15 |
$1.49
-
$3.00
|
Tempe - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79 |
$2.19
-
$6.06
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.11 |
$2.80
-
$7.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.48 |
$2.29
-
$4.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93 |
$2.19
-
$5.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.74 |
$2.49
-
$9.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.25 |
$0.88
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.61 |
$0.49
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.89 |
$0.51
-
$3.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.03 |
$0.80
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 |
$0.59
-
$1.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$0.60
-
$2.20
|
Tempe - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.82 |
$3.00
-
$4.45
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $61.00 |
$60.00
-
$62.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,556.65 |
$26,000.00
-
$36,113.30
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.69 |
$13.69
-
$29.85
|
Tempe - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$85.74 |
$50.00
-
$130.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,900.00 |
$1,700.00
-
$2,100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,750.00 |
$1,600.00
-
$2,050.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98 |
$107.82
-
$344.12
|
Tempe - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,091.67 |
$800.00
-
$1,400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,400.00 |
$6,000.00
-
$16,000.00
|
Tempe - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.43 |
$3.50
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89 |
$7.95
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $30.00 |
$25.00
-
$35.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$8.99
-
$20.00
|
Tempe - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50 |
$20.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00 |
$22.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.00 |
$55.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $102.00 |
$65.00
-
$150.00
|
Tempe - Cost of clothing
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