Cost of living in Grand Rapids
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and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$6.00
-
$50.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$11.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.46 |
$1.60
-
$3.50
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.07 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
Grand Rapids - Cost of restaurants
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Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66 |
$1.10
-
$4.96
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.01 |
$4.41
-
$11.02
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $3.12 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.90 |
$3.00
-
$4.20
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.74 |
$2.19
-
$7.99
|
Apples (1 lb) | $3.09 |
$1.49
-
$5.09
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.66 |
$0.48
-
$1.00
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $2.60 |
$1.12
-
$5.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.54 |
$0.69
-
$3.99
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.25 |
$0.39
-
$2.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.14 |
$0.69
-
$1.50
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Grand Rapids - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.93 |
$3.00
-
$5.00
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Monthly public transit pass | $35.00 |
$30.00
-
$40.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,195.00 |
$22,500.00
-
$24,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.91 |
$12.25
-
$26.88
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.88 |
$45.00
-
$90.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,541.67 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,000.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,200.00 |
$900.00
-
$1,400.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.47 |
$61.18
-
$191.18
|
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,000.00 |
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,000.00 |
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$10.62
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.95 |
$2.00
-
$7.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$6.00
-
$11.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $42.00 |
$20.00
-
$67.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$11.00
-
$14.00
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.75 |
$40.00
-
$80.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.83 |
$28.00
-
$50.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.71 |
$50.00
-
$85.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $120.00 |
$80.00
-
$170.00
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