Cost of living in Cambridge
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $30.00 |
$30.00
-
$30.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75 |
$9.50
-
$10.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.50 |
$2.50
-
$4.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.67 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Cambridge - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.55 |
$2.63
-
$4.41
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.38 |
$3.31
-
$11.02
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.08 |
$3.71
-
$4.50
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35 |
$3.70
-
$5.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.11 |
$6.00
-
$6.21
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.41 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $1.99 |
$1.99
-
$2.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.57 |
$1.89
-
$3.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.27 |
$0.69
-
$1.50
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.50 |
$1.49
-
$1.50
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.63 |
$3.60
-
$3.70
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Monthly public transit pass | $90.00 |
$88.00
-
$90.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,100.00 |
$23,100.00
-
$23,100.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.87 |
$11.89
-
$22.90
|
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.00 |
$60.00
-
$100.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,900.00 |
$2,500.00
-
$3,250.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,783.33 |
$1,600.00
-
$2,000.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.58 |
$83.57
-
$273.68
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $3,333.33 |
$3,333.33
-
$3,333.33
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $31,000.00 |
$22,000.00
-
$40,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.50 |
$6.00
-
$10.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.14 |
$2.50
-
$6.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00 |
$11.00
-
$13.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $61.00 |
$22.00
-
$100.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$13.00
-
$17.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.25 |
$40.00
-
$80.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.00 |
$20.00
-
$59.99
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.67 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $123.33 |
$85.00
-
$200.00
|
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