Cost of living in West Lafayette
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$28.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00 |
$7.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.88 |
$1.25
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.45 |
$1.79
-
$4.00
|
West Lafayette - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98 |
$1.10
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.86 |
$3.31
-
$9.80
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.01 |
$2.50
-
$3.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00 |
$2.00
-
$8.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.16 |
$2.99
-
$8.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.79 |
$0.99
-
$3.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.55 |
$0.50
-
$0.89
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$0.69
-
$2.49
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.24 |
$0.98
-
$1.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.57 |
$0.35
-
$0.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.10 |
$0.33
-
$1.69
|
West Lafayette - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.32 |
$2.72
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,500.00 |
$24,500.00
-
$24,500.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.96 |
$12.96
-
$12.96
|
West Lafayette - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.33 |
$25.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,400.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,400.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.06 |
$53.53
-
$137.22
|
West Lafayette - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,000.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
West Lafayette - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.00 |
$3.00
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.75 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.38 |
$10.75
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $40.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.00 |
$8.00
-
$12.00
|
West Lafayette - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.00 |
$40.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.50 |
$60.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
West Lafayette - Cost of clothing
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