Living costs
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[edit] Singles
[edit] Housing
- Studio: $900 on the extreme low end, for less desirable neighborhoods (aka, "sketchy" areas - such as the Tenderloin) or efficiency units. $1,100-$1,600 is mid-range, and can be found in most neighborhoods. Above $1,700 (yes, for just a studio!) are places in "hip" neighborhoods or with lots of ammenities, in newly built apartment buildings, for example.
- 1 bedroom: $1,400-$2,000 is mid range and can be found in most neighborhoods
- Sharing 2 bedroom: $2,000-$2,700 is mid-range
- Multiple roommates: You get more ammenities if you are willing to live with roommates. Per person, rents are as follows: Low end: $600-$700, mid-range: $800-$1,200, high-end: $1,500+ You can find a very nice room in an apartment or house if you have multiple roommates, with access to a full kitchen, perhaps a living room, and a desirable neighborhood for even just $700. Compare that to $900 for an efficiency studio in the Tenderloin, and you can understand why so many renters have roommates!
[edit] Other expenses
- Power bill: (on average?) We don't have steam heat, so we have to use electric room heaters, and our electric bills range between $30 and $80 or so. I have friends who have steam heat, and they're apartments have always been warm and cozy...so I would recommend getting a place with steam heat.
- Water: Usually included in rent
- Gas:
- Phone:
- Internet:$50/month
- Cable:
- Cell phone:
[edit] Families
[edit] Housing
Costs to rent, in an average (not expensive) neighborhood.
- 2 bedroom apartment:
- 3 bedroom apartment:
- 4 bedroom apartment:
- 2 bedroom house:
- 3 bedroom house:
- 4 bedroom house:
[edit] Food
- Cost of a meal at average Chinese takeout: In the Richmond District you can get a two-item combo for about $5.
[edit] Other expenses
- Power bill: (on average?)
- Water:
- Natural gas:
- Phone:
- Internet:
- Cable:
- Cell phone:
- Gas for car/month:
- Public Transportation: $2.00 per bus ride if paying as you go. Children and seniors are slightly cheaper. BART would cost about $250/month to take twice a day if you commute to work in the city of San Francisco and live in the east bay, or vice versa. Cable car rides are $5.00 for one-way rides, but the city-wide bus passes also work on them.
Starting Jan 1, 2010, monthly muni pass (fast pass) for adults increase to 60$ (I know expensive). Those who want to use muni AND BART (Bart in San Francisco only) will have to pay 70$ to purchase the muni pass Prenium. Source: http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/BART-Fast-Pass-liberty-swiped-46588557.html
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