Cost of living in Tacoma
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$10.00
-
$25.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$12.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.18 |
$1.50
-
$8.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.19 |
$1.25
-
$3.50
|
Tacoma - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91 |
$1.97
-
$5.51
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.43 |
$4.68
-
$11.02
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $3.66 |
$3.00
-
$4.50
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53 |
$2.50
-
$4.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.59 |
$3.99
-
$8.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.45 |
$0.99
-
$3.99
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 |
$0.59
-
$1.50
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $2.31 |
$1.29
-
$5.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.39 |
$1.89
-
$3.49
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.24 |
$0.65
-
$2.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.25 |
$0.89
-
$2.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.01 |
$4.17
-
$6.00
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Monthly public transit pass | $45.00 |
$37.00
-
$65.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $22,000.00 |
$22,000.00
-
$29,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.93 |
$15.18
-
$21.40
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.50 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,746.88 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,000.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,420.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,600.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.99 |
$76.47
-
$229.41
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,206.67 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,400.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $20,000.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$20,000.00
|
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.25 |
$2.00
-
$10.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.81 |
$3.00
-
$6.50
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.50 |
$9.00
-
$12.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $45.62 |
$20.00
-
$250.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.99 |
$11.00
-
$14.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.12 |
$40.00
-
$75.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83 |
$30.00
-
$50.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00 |
$75.00
-
$90.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $113.17 |
$75.00
-
$150.00
|
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