Cost of living in Durham
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and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $13.50 |
$12.00
-
$30.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00 |
$8.00
-
$9.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.06 |
$2.00
-
$2.23
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.42 |
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
Durham - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.03 |
$2.01
-
$4.41
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.05 |
$3.73
-
$16.53
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $3.33 |
$1.89
-
$4.50
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43 |
$2.43
-
$2.43
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.25 |
$1.89
-
$23.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.07 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.54 |
$0.36
-
$1.75
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $1.64 |
$0.90
-
$4.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.55 |
$0.85
-
$4.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.03 |
$0.39
-
$1.75
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.33 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Durham - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.17 |
$3.10
-
$3.30
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Monthly public transit pass | $36.00 |
$36.00
-
$90.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,000.00 |
$24,000.00
-
$24,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.78 |
$12.69
-
$26.38
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.00 |
$50.00
-
$75.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,550.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$1,600.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,366.67 |
$1,300.00
-
$1,400.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.90 |
$61.18
-
$148.68
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,582.00 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,000.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $4,000.00 |
$4,000.00
-
$4,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.75 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.45 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.49 |
$6.00
-
$8.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $39.17 |
$15.00
-
$50.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$11.00
-
$14.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.21 |
$37.00
-
$70.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.17 |
$20.00
-
$45.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.75 |
$50.00
-
$129.99
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $128.75 |
$50.00
-
$190.00
|
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