Cost of living in Worcester
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$15.00
-
$31.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.79
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.02 |
$1.75
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.77 |
$1.00
-
$2.30
|
Worcester - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.75 |
$1.64
-
$6.38
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.19 |
$3.31
-
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.63 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.72 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.96 |
$3.00
-
$7.89
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.80 |
$1.00
-
$2.29
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.69 |
$0.50
-
$0.79
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.42 |
$1.00
-
$2.02
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.75 |
$1.00
-
$2.49
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.45 |
$0.75
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.08 |
$1.00
-
$1.16
|
Worcester - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.51 |
$3.00
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 |
$35,000.00
-
$45,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.35 |
$19.35
-
$19.35
|
Worcester - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.60 |
$50.00
-
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,637.50 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,616.67 |
$1,300.00
-
$2,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.80 |
$76.47
-
$260.00
|
Worcester - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,335.00 |
$300.00
-
$2,200.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,000.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
Worcester - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.82 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.25 |
$13.00
-
$13.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $25.00 |
$11.00
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.75 |
$11.00
-
$19.75
|
Worcester - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.17 |
$20.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00 |
$20.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.50 |
$60.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $123.33 |
$90.00
-
$150.00
|
Worcester - Cost of clothing
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