Cost of living in Boston
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $22.00 |
$15.00
-
$40.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.35 |
$9.00
-
$14.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 |
$2.00
-
$3.06
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.23 |
$1.99
-
$3.00
|
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.95 |
$2.41
-
$6.17
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.76 |
$5.50
-
$14.32
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.34 |
$2.99
-
$6.00
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39 |
$2.59
-
$6.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.98 |
$2.00
-
$14.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.26 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 |
$0.49
-
$2.00
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $2.33 |
$1.29
-
$3.85
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.70 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$0.60
-
$2.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.55 |
$0.75
-
$2.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.78 |
$3.15
-
$4.62
|
Monthly public transit pass | $90.00 |
$90.00
-
$94.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,000.00 |
$24,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.91 |
$16.52
-
$25.00
|
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.03 |
$40.00
-
$100.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,695.43 |
$2,000.00
-
$3,500.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,972.50 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,600.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.79 |
$91.76
-
$267.65
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,111.54 |
$1,000.00
-
$2,950.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $32,600.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$52,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$5.00
-
$9.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.07 |
$3.50
-
$8.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00 |
$12.00
-
$22.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $76.86 |
$26.00
-
$155.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$14.00
-
$20.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.93 |
$25.00
-
$70.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.56 |
$25.00
-
$60.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21 |
$60.00
-
$120.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $114.31 |
$55.00
-
$169.00
|
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