Cost of living in Merced
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $35.00 |
$11.91
-
$50.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00 |
$8.00
-
$15.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.17 |
$2.00
-
$3.24
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.50 |
$1.50
-
$2.50
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Merced - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.94 |
$2.76
-
$3.31
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Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.65 |
$3.31
-
$6.61
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.33 |
$3.95
-
$5.00
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45 |
$1.89
-
$7.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.43 |
$5.43
-
$5.43
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.44 |
$1.00
-
$6.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $1.05 |
$0.79
-
$2.00
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Oranges (1 lb) | $1.13 |
$0.68
-
$1.50
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.67 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.01 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
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Onions (1 lb) | $0.75 |
$0.50
-
$1.50
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.60 |
$4.60
-
$5.00
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Monthly public transit pass | $30.00 |
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $21,500.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$23,000.00
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.66 |
$10.66
-
$22.42
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67 |
$60.00
-
$230.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,000.00 |
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $800.00 |
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.31 |
$76.47
-
$268.31
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,100.00 |
$1,050.00
-
$1,415.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $45,000.00 |
$45,000.00
-
$45,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$5.50
-
$5.50
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.73 |
$3.60
-
$6.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$10.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $70.00 |
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$10.00
-
$19.28
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.33 |
$14.99
-
$65.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.00 |
$43.00
-
$69.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.33 |
$42.99
-
$100.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $104.50 |
$89.00
-
$120.00
|
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