Cost of living in Merced
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$18.00
-
$50.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.83 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.99
-
$3.00
|
Merced - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76 |
$2.76
-
$6.60
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Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.51 |
$5.51
-
$20.94
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.53 |
$3.75
-
$8.00
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.58 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.60 |
$4.00
-
$12.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.63 |
$1.45
-
$5.99
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $1.30 |
$0.99
-
$2.75
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $0.68 |
$0.68
-
$4.25
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.95 |
$0.95
-
$3.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.50 |
$1.00
-
$2.65
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.66 |
$4.46
-
$6.00
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Monthly public transit pass | $60.00 |
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,536.00 |
$23,536.00
-
$36,753.89
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.42 |
$16.42
-
$34.58
|
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.08 |
$40.00
-
$130.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,622.50 |
$1,445.00
-
$1,800.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,081.67 |
$650.00
-
$1,395.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$210.52 |
$57.35
-
$354.55
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,738.89 |
$2,400.00
-
$2,808.33
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $37,770.00 |
$37,770.00
-
$37,770.00
|
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.50 |
$6.00
-
$10.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.16 |
$4.00
-
$7.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.97 |
$7.95
-
$13.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $22.50 |
$10.00
-
$35.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.00 |
$12.00
-
$22.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.25 |
$50.00
-
$90.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00 |
$25.00
-
$70.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.00 |
$59.00
-
$165.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $141.00 |
$89.00
-
$225.00
|
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