Cost of living in Carolina
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Cost
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Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $12.00 |
$7.00
-
$15.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.50 |
$7.00
-
$8.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.17 |
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.15 |
$1.00
-
$1.50
|
Carolina - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.99 |
$2.20
-
$4.00
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.81 |
$1.50
-
$5.51
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $7.03 |
$3.70
-
$8.37
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60 |
$2.00
-
$4.80
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.25 |
$3.00
-
$5.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.86 |
$2.72
-
$4.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.89 |
$0.74
-
$1.36
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $1.73 |
$0.57
-
$6.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.65 |
$2.27
-
$4.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$2.72
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Carolina - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.45 |
$2.65
-
$3.79
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
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??
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
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??
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
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??
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.25 |
$44.00
-
$75.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $450.00 |
??
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??
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.94 |
$81.82
-
$152.94
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $250.00 |
$250.00
-
$300.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,500.00 |
$3,000.00
-
$4,000.00
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.00 |
$1.50
-
$7.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.88 |
$1.25
-
$6.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50 |
$8.00
-
$15.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.00 |
$6.50
-
$15.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.50 |
$30.00
-
$65.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.50 |
$15.00
-
$60.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.67 |
$40.00
-
$100.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $101.67 |
$70.00
-
$200.00
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