Cost of living in Berkeley
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$13.00
-
$35.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50 |
$9.00
-
$12.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $4.67 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.33 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
Berkeley - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.48 |
$2.15
-
$7.50
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.74 |
$4.41
-
$17.64
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $5.82 |
$4.75
-
$8.40
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.06 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$0.91
-
$4.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $1.15 |
$0.79
-
$2.00
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $2.37 |
$0.91
-
$4.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.34 |
$1.80
-
$4.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.04 |
$0.91
-
$3.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.88 |
$0.45
-
$3.00
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.04 |
$4.60
-
$5.50
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Monthly public transit pass | $180.00 |
$90.00
-
$216.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $40,000.00 |
$35,000.00
-
$45,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.92 |
$15.92
-
$22.40
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.75 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,251.67 |
$1,795.00
-
$2,695.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,900.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,300.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.08 |
$72.65
-
$191.18
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,125.00 |
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,500.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$25,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$6.00
-
$8.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.21 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50 |
$8.75
-
$11.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $76.25 |
$12.50
-
$180.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.67 |
$40.00
-
$88.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.50 |
$20.00
-
$100.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.33 |
$70.00
-
$150.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $196.67 |
$90.00
-
$300.00
|
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