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Cost of Living in Batavia – Insights from a Long-Time Resident
Hi all, I’ve been living in Batavia for over 20 years now, and I thought I’d share my perspective on the cost of living here. As someone with a family of four and a moderate income, I’ve learned to navigate the expenses in this city. I’m particularly interested in hearing from others about housing costs, groceries, utilities, transportation, healthcare, and entertainment. What has your experience been? Do you find Batavia to be affordable or expensive compared to other cities you’ve lived in? Any tips or insights would be appreciated!
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Detailed Price Insights of Abilene, TX
- Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant – 20.00 $
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course – 70.00 $
- McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) – 10.59 $
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) – 5.00 $
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) – 7.00 $
- Cappuccino (regular) – 4.94 $
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) – 2.56 $
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) – 2.27 $
- Milk (regular), (1 liter) – 0.91 $
- Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) – 3.13 $
- Rice (white), (1kg) – 3.41 $
- Eggs (regular) (12) – 2.55 $
- Local Cheese (1kg) – 13.63 $
- Chicken Fillets (1kg) – 12.70 $
- Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) – 13.23 $
- Apples (1kg) – 5.06 $
- Banana (1kg) – 1.34 $
- Oranges (1kg) – 5.29 $
- Tomato (1kg) – 4.41 $
- Potato (1kg) – 4.46 $
- Onion (1kg) – 4.09 $
- Lettuce (1 head) – 1.80 $
- Water (1.5 liter bottle) – 2.47 $
- Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) – 15.00 $
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) – 2.36 $
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) – 3.60 $
- Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) – 10.00 $
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) – 3.00 $
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) – 1.26 $
- Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) – 27.00 $
- Gasoline (1 liter) – 0.89 $
- Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) – 29,946.00 $
- Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) – 25,822.13 $
- Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment – 228.73 $
- Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data – 53.33 $
- Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) – 70.00 $
- Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult – 100.00 $
- Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat – 12.00 $
- Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child – 1,233.33 $
- International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child – 15,333.33 $
- 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) – 60.00 $
- 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) – 46.10 $
- 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) – 85.56 $
- 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes – 117.50 $
- Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre – 1,800.00 $
- Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre – 1,300.00 $
- Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre – 2,000.00 $
- Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre – 1,800.00 $
- Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre – 3,229.17 $
- Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre – 2,260.42 $
- Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate – 6.48
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