Cost of living in Des Plaines
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Cost
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Range | |
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$11.00
-
$40.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
-
$12.00
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.89 |
$1.89
-
$4.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.89 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
Des Plaines - Cost of restaurants
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Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20 |
$2.08
-
$5.50
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Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.41 |
$3.86
-
$13.23
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $3.00 |
$2.49
-
$5.00
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.00 |
$2.50
-
$5.99
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$2.65
-
$9.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $1.37 |
$0.84
-
$1.90
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 |
$0.57
-
$1.50
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Oranges (1 lb) | $2.04 |
$0.69
-
$2.99
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.99 |
$0.98
-
$2.99
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.80 |
$0.49
-
$2.27
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Onions (1 lb) | $0.42 |
$0.42
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$2.00
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Des Plaines - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.33 |
$3.50
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$4.85
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Monthly public transit pass | $75.00 |
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,195.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$25,000.00
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.35 |
$14.18
-
$32.85
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.00 |
$25.00
-
$102.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,550.00 |
$1,400.00
-
$1,700.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,100.00 |
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??
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.84 |
$58.50
-
$199.90
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,784.74 |
$1,040.00
-
$2,400.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,125.00 |
$7,000.00
-
$40,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 |
$4.00
-
$9.00
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.25 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.00 |
$10.50
-
$20.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
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??
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$10.00
-
$20.00
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.50 |
$25.00
-
$88.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58 |
$10.00
-
$45.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00 |
$40.00
-
$70.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $85.00 |
$55.00
-
$180.00
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