Cost of living in Allentown
compared to
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Perkasie,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.00 |
$5.30
-
$24.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.50 |
$7.00
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.90 |
$2.80
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.13 |
$1.89
-
$2.50
|
Allentown - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.07 |
$4.07
-
$4.07
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.37 |
$1.87
-
$11.01
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.33 |
$2.50
-
$4.15
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00 |
$4.00
-
$4.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.44 |
$6.00
-
$6.87
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$1.50
-
$6.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.67 |
$0.44
-
$0.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.30 |
$1.09
-
$1.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.99 |
$1.49
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$1.00
-
$2.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.63 |
$0.59
-
$0.67
|
Allentown - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.56 |
$3.00
-
$3.84
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $60.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $14,000.00 |
$14,000.00
-
$14,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.87 |
$12.84
-
$15.50
|
Allentown - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.00 |
$45.00
-
$105.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,287.50 |
$750.00
-
$1,600.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,262.50 |
$500.00
-
$1,650.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.60 |
$57.35
-
$243.75
|
Allentown - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $600.00 |
$600.00
-
$600.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,500.00 |
$7,000.00
-
$20,000.00
|
Allentown - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.50 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.32 |
$8.64
-
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $26.87 |
$10.60
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.50 |
$6.00
-
$17.00
|
Allentown - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.40 |
$20.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.50 |
$15.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.25 |
$35.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $66.67 |
$35.00
-
$125.00
|
Allentown - Cost of clothing
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