Cost of living in Tempe
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.17 |
$12.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.50
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.50
-
$3.95
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.67 |
$1.10
-
$3.00
|
Tempe - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.15 |
$1.21
-
$5.07
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.04 |
$3.85
-
$12.13
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.29 |
$2.50
-
$4.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.30 |
$2.50
-
$5.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.11 |
$1.50
-
$10.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.04 |
$0.99
-
$4.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 |
$0.46
-
$1.40
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.80 |
$0.50
-
$7.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.89 |
$0.99
-
$4.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.65 |
$0.30
-
$2.40
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$0.69
-
$4.44
|
Tempe - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.99 |
$3.65
-
$5.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $62.00 |
$60.00
-
$64.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,000.00 |
$21,000.00
-
$28,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.69 |
$12.44
-
$35.78
|
Tempe - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.90 |
$50.00
-
$130.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,740.00 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,650.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,050.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.89 |
$105.41
-
$305.88
|
Tempe - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $950.00 |
$700.00
-
$1,600.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,500.00 |
$16,000.00
-
$36,000.00
|
Tempe - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$3.50
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.25 |
$7.00
-
$12.25
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $56.67 |
$25.00
-
$110.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.25 |
$8.00
-
$36.00
|
Tempe - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.46 |
$25.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.75 |
$20.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.50 |
$30.00
-
$110.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $99.00 |
$45.00
-
$99.00
|
Tempe - Cost of clothing
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