Cost of living in Traverse City
compared to
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Traverse City,
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$8.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 |
$2.00
-
$3.52
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.36 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Traverse City - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14 |
$1.64
-
$5.13
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.92 |
$3.31
-
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.75 |
$2.49
-
$4.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.50 |
$1.50
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.76 |
$1.79
-
$7.79
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.55 |
$1.05
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.40 |
$0.40
-
$0.80
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.50 |
$1.50
-
$1.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.75 |
$2.75
-
$2.75
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.55 |
$0.50
-
$1.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.60 |
$1.60
-
$1.60
|
Traverse City - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.33 |
$2.93
-
$4.29
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $30.00 |
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 |
$35,699.74
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Traverse City - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.33 |
$60.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,500.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,224.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,672.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.48 |
$84.12
-
$267.65
|
Traverse City - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,030.00 |
$960.00
-
$1,100.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,136.00 |
$11,136.00
-
$11,136.00
|
Traverse City - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.50 |
$3.50
-
$6.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.50 |
$4.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.92 |
$6.85
-
$7.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $120.00 |
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-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.50 |
$7.00
-
$12.00
|
Traverse City - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.67 |
$15.00
-
$72.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.50 |
$18.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.00 |
$85.00
-
$135.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $100.00 |
$100.00
-
$100.00
|
Traverse City - Cost of clothing
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