Cost of living in Surprise
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.00 |
$12.00
-
$36.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00 |
$11.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.95 |
$1.50
-
$3.95
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.08 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Surprise - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.15 |
$1.21
-
$5.07
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.04 |
$2.09
-
$12.13
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.29 |
$2.50
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52 |
$2.25
-
$5.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.11 |
$1.50
-
$8.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.04 |
$1.00
-
$3.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 |
$0.39
-
$1.40
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.01 |
$0.40
-
$3.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$0.89
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.14 |
$0.50
-
$2.40
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.98 |
$0.49
-
$2.20
|
Surprise - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.89 |
$3.65
-
$4.60
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $62.00 |
$44.00
-
$80.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,000.00 |
$21,000.00
-
$28,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.94 |
$12.44
-
$20.91
|
Surprise - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.00 |
$50.00
-
$115.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,650.00 |
$1,600.00
-
$1,700.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,425.00 |
$1,300.00
-
$1,550.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.53 |
$81.25
-
$267.65
|
Surprise - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $725.00 |
$700.00
-
$1,200.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,600.00 |
$8,600.00
-
$36,000.00
|
Surprise - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$2.50
-
$6.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.14 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.75 |
$8.50
-
$11.47
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $18.00 |
$9.99
-
$26.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$9.00
-
$18.00
|
Surprise - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.46 |
$25.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.75 |
$20.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.75 |
$50.00
-
$110.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $80.00 |
$45.00
-
$200.00
|
Surprise - Cost of clothing
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