Cost of living in Tuscaloosa
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$10.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.45 |
$1.80
-
$6.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.58 |
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
Tuscaloosa - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31 |
$1.65
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.05 |
$3.28
-
$10.46
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.34 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02 |
$1.99
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.99 |
$2.80
-
$8.30
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.77 |
$1.33
-
$6.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.61 |
$0.50
-
$2.25
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.78 |
$1.00
-
$4.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.92 |
$0.80
-
$2.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.62 |
$0.62
-
$2.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.95 |
$0.91
-
$3.00
|
Tuscaloosa - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.04 |
$2.72
-
$3.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,958.45 |
$25,000.00
-
$36,916.90
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.39 |
$20.39
-
$20.39
|
Tuscaloosa - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.66 |
$57.99
-
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $966.67 |
$900.00
-
$1,100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $583.33 |
$500.00
-
$650.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.94 |
$127.55
-
$229.41
|
Tuscaloosa - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $800.00 |
$800.00
-
$800.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Tuscaloosa - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
-
$19.78
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.12 |
$2.50
-
$6.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45 |
$6.00
-
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $28.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$9.00
-
$16.00
|
Tuscaloosa - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50 |
$25.00
-
$69.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.50 |
$20.00
-
$28.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.50 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $81.67 |
$60.00
-
$125.00
|
Tuscaloosa - Cost of clothing
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