Cost of living in Costa Mesa
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Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$20.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 |
$3.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$2.00
|
Costa Mesa - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20 |
$2.20
-
$2.20
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.59 |
$3.86
-
$5.51
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00 |
$5.00
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$1.00
-
$1.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.67 |
$0.33
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$1.00
-
$1.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.90 |
$0.80
-
$1.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.70 |
$0.40
-
$1.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.90 |
$0.80
-
$1.00
|
Costa Mesa - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.87 |
$4.60
-
$5.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,000.00 |
$36,000.00
-
$36,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.17 |
$17.17
-
$17.17
|
Costa Mesa - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.50 |
$40.00
-
$74.99
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,498.00 |
$2,400.00
-
$2,596.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,100.00 |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$128.84 |
$76.47
-
$191.18
|
Costa Mesa - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Costa Mesa - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.28 |
$4.00
-
$6.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50 |
$5.00
-
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $52.50 |
$40.00
-
$65.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$11.50
-
$18.00
|
Costa Mesa - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.25 |
$35.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00 |
$32.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.50 |
$50.00
-
$80.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Costa Mesa - Cost of clothing
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