Cost of living in Lake Charles
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and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $35.00 |
$20.00
-
$50.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$10.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.82 |
$1.65
-
$2.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.50 |
$1.50
-
$1.50
|
Lake Charles - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71 |
$3.03
-
$4.40
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.13 |
$3.86
-
$7.72
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $5.49 |
$5.49
-
$5.49
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25 |
$3.25
-
$3.25
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.64 |
$2.28
-
$9.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $1.48 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.54 |
$0.49
-
$1.00
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $1.28 |
$0.89
-
$5.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.35 |
$0.76
-
$5.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.69 |
$0.40
-
$1.35
|
Onions (1 lb) | $0.87 |
$0.30
-
$1.23
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Lake Charles - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.72 |
$2.72
-
$3.99
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,000.00 |
$19,000.00
-
$19,000.00
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.43 |
$13.94
-
$17.43
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Cost
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.67 |
$40.00
-
$125.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,250.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,300.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $900.00 |
$800.00
-
$1,000.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.98 |
$76.47
-
$229.41
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,500.00 |
$12,000.00
-
$24,000.00
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.50 |
$6.00
-
$7.00
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.67 |
$1.85
-
$5.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.95 |
$6.79
-
$7.95
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $15.00 |
??
-
??
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.50 |
$7.50
-
$12.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00 |
$15.00
-
$70.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00 |
$15.00
-
$40.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.50 |
$40.00
-
$100.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $90.00 |
$80.00
-
$100.00
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