Cost of living in San Francisco
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and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$15.00
-
$39.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.76 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.27 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
San Francisco - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.81 |
$2.41
-
$8.81
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.54 |
$4.96
-
$19.84
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $5.85 |
$4.00
-
$7.99
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42 |
$3.00
-
$7.98
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.36 |
$3.00
-
$12.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.94 |
$1.58
-
$4.69
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $1.64 |
$0.79
-
$3.50
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $2.34 |
$1.00
-
$4.59
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.26 |
$1.09
-
$4.59
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.05 |
$0.60
-
$3.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.74 |
$0.89
-
$3.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.60 |
$4.60
-
$7.00
|
Monthly public transit pass | $87.50 |
$80.00
-
$100.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,654.00 |
$25,000.00
-
$32,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.58 |
$14.62
-
$29.85
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.94 |
$45.00
-
$100.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,284.84 |
$2,800.00
-
$4,200.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,579.66 |
$2,000.00
-
$3,000.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$200.04 |
$122.35
-
$325.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,457.14 |
$1,800.00
-
$2,900.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $33,071.00 |
$26,568.00
-
$60,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$5.00
-
$10.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.24 |
$3.75
-
$7.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.25 |
$12.00
-
$18.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $94.84 |
$50.00
-
$159.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.00 |
$14.00
-
$22.99
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.04 |
$30.00
-
$100.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.52 |
$30.00
-
$75.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.81 |
$65.00
-
$125.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $120.61 |
$60.00
-
$200.00
|
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