Cost of living in Alexandria
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Cost
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Range | |
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $30.00 |
$20.00
-
$35.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25 |
$12.00
-
$12.50
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.69 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.34 |
$2.25
-
$6.00
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Alexandria - Cost of restaurants
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Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.04 |
$3.03
-
$5.51
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Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.67 |
$4.41
-
$9.92
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $3.67 |
$3.00
-
$4.00
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.62 |
$3.50
-
$3.75
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $10.00 |
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Apples (1 lb) | $2.95 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
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Bananas (1 lb) | $0.73 |
$0.50
-
$1.25
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Oranges (1 lb) | $4.42 |
$1.00
-
$8.00
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.96 |
$1.00
-
$6.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.46 |
$0.80
-
$3.00
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Onions (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$0.99
-
$2.12
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Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.53 |
$3.21
-
$4.15
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Monthly public transit pass | $200.00 |
$90.00
-
$216.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,250.00 |
$22,000.00
-
$26,500.00
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.24 |
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.50 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,320.00 |
$2,000.00
-
$2,750.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,962.50 |
$1,650.00
-
$2,300.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.99 |
$72.22
-
$254.65
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,700.00 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,000.00
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $20,000.00 |
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$4.50
-
$10.00
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.74 |
$4.50
-
$8.00
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$5.95
-
$9.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $112.50 |
$25.00
-
$200.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.75 |
$10.00
-
$18.00
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.00 |
$35.00
-
$80.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00 |
$25.00
-
$50.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.00 |
$60.00
-
$110.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $103.33 |
$100.00
-
$110.00
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