Cost of Living in California

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Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1,283.00 ¥	899.20-5,702.20
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	11,404.40 ¥	7,127.75-28,511.01
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	1,425.55 ¥	1,425.55-1,710.66
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	784.05 ¥	314.72-1,069.16
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	997.89 ¥	539.52-2,138.33
Cappuccino (regular)	712.18 ¥	570.22-1,425.55
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	341.34 ¥	213.83-712.78
Water (12 oz small bottle)	306.07 ¥	213.83-712.78
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	563.09 ¥	397.73-711.35
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	506.07 ¥	213.83-926.61
Rice (white), (1 lb)	142.56 ¥	138.28-498.94
Eggs (regular) (12)	618.50 ¥	213.83-855.33
Local Cheese (1 lb)	855.33 ¥	570.22-1,425.55
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	659.87 ¥	283.68-1,710.66
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	712.78 ¥	570.22-1,424.13
Apples (1 lb)	285.11 ¥	142.56-570.22
Banana (1 lb)	100.74 ¥	69.85-285.11
Oranges (1 lb)	285.11 ¥	141.13-855.33
Tomato (1 lb)	385.61 ¥	142.56-498.94
Potato (1 lb)	203.38 ¥	121.17-326.45
Onion (1 lb)	148.97 ¥	84.11-426.24
Lettuce (1 head)	285.11 ¥	282.26-426.24
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	285.11 ¥	142.56-712.78
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,995.77 ¥	1,140.44-3,563.88
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	246.62 ¥	246.62-570.22
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	574.78 ¥	285.11-990.76
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1,283.00 ¥	1,140.44-2,138.33
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	302.93 ¥	285.11-320.75
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	11,618.23 ¥	8,980.97-14,255.50
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	256.60 ¥	256.60-570.22
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	313.62 ¥	313.62-456.18
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,421.32 ¥	3,421.32-3,421.32
Gasoline (1 gallon)	481.96 ¥	434.37-611.56
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,606,642.21 ¥	3,563,875.70-4,731,401.39
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,322,957.71 ¥	3,322,957.71-3,724,367.01
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	25,889.47 ¥	13,042.82-44,192.06
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	5,987.31 ¥	3,563.88-17,961.93
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	9,978.85 ¥	6,414.98-19,957.70
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	5,702.20 ¥
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,568.11 ¥
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	2,138.33 ¥	1,851.79-3,563.88
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	181,757.66 ¥	135,427.28-489,533.97
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,755,635.74 ¥	4,276,650.85-4,875,381.96
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	7,331.40 ¥	4,276.65-17,106.60
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	6,771.36 ¥	4,134.10-11,404.40
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	12,331.01 ¥	9,978.85-19,957.70
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	15,884.70 ¥	8,553.30-21,383.25
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	243,579.02 ¥	60,728.44-456,176.09
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	187,697.45 ¥	121,171.77-313,621.06
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	351,635.74 ¥	185,321.54-441,920.59
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	301,741.48 ¥	235,215.80-356,387.57
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	90,520.10 ¥	30,645.89-150,394.30
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	83,463.68 ¥	30,645.89-136,281.47
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	962,966.05 ¥
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.48	6.19-7.00

Prices in California, Maryland

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