Cost of living in Alexandria
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $29.50 |
$14.00
-
$45.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.50 |
$7.00
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.67 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.92 |
$1.50
-
$2.50
|
Alexandria - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49 |
$1.65
-
$4.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.10 |
$2.76
-
$6.61
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.40 |
$3.00
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50 |
$4.00
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.50 |
$2.99
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.50 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.73 |
$0.52
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.17 |
$1.00
-
$3.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.81 |
$1.30
-
$3.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.58 |
$0.75
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.28 |
$0.60
-
$2.00
|
Alexandria - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.70 |
$2.44
-
$2.88
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.25 |
$20.25
-
$20.25
|
Alexandria - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00 |
$50.00
-
$109.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $800.00 |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,000.00 |
$900.00
-
$1,100.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.93 |
$139.93
-
$229.41
|
Alexandria - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $600.00 |
$600.00
-
$600.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Alexandria - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$3.00
-
$16.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.33 |
$2.25
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.50
-
$8.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $27.50 |
$15.00
-
$40.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$10.00
-
$20.00
|
Alexandria - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.83 |
$40.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.67 |
$15.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00 |
$60.00
-
$110.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $110.00 |
$110.00
-
$110.00
|
Alexandria - Cost of clothing
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