Cost of living in State College
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$15.00
-
$18.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50 |
$10.00
-
$11.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.12 |
$1.25
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.08 |
$1.25
-
$3.00
|
State College - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.55 |
$1.83
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.38 |
$3.17
-
$5.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.69 |
$3.00
-
$5.02
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.54 |
$2.08
-
$3.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.00 |
$4.00
-
$5.25
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.39 |
$1.40
-
$3.25
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.63 |
$0.49
-
$1.29
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.45 |
$1.58
-
$2.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.46 |
$1.98
-
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.84 |
$0.60
-
$1.08
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.17 |
$0.80
-
$2.12
|
State College - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.84 |
$3.84
-
$3.84
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $88.00 |
$86.00
-
$90.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,605.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$29,210.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.87 |
$9.45
-
$22.18
|
State College - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.25 |
$60.00
-
$95.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,200.00 |
$900.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $983.33 |
$850.00
-
$1,100.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.83 |
$126.18
-
$155.48
|
State College - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,000.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
State College - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$5.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.25 |
$6.06
-
$8.75
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $45.00 |
$40.00
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.75 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
State College - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.00 |
$25.00
-
$79.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.00 |
$15.00
-
$49.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.75 |
$65.00
-
$89.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $100.00 |
$75.00
-
$125.00
|
State College - Cost of clothing
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