Cost of living in Lodi

Dining and Restaurants

• Inexpensive Restaurant Meal - A meal at a casual restaurant will typically cost $15 on average.
• Mid-Range Restaurant (Three-Course Meal for Two) - For a more upscale dining experience, expect to pay around $75.
• Fast Food (e.g., McDonald's) - A McMeal or equivalent combo meal averages $15.
• Beverages (e.g., Domestic Beer, Imported Beer, Cappuccino, Coke/Pepsi) - Domestic beer costs $6, imported beer $8, cappuccino $5, and Coke/Pepsi $4.

Grocery Prices

Transportation

• Fuel (Gasoline) - Gasoline is priced at $1.18 per liter.
• Car Purchase - A new Volkswagen Golf costs approximately $39,000, while a Toyota Corolla is around $24,000.

Housing Costs

• 1-Bedroom Apartment Rent (City Centre) - Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre averages $2000.
• 1-Bedroom Apartment Rent (Outside Centre) - Outside the centre, rent averages $1500.
• 3-Bedroom Apartment Rent (City Centre) - Rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in the city centre averages $3000.
• 3-Bedroom Apartment Rent (Outside Centre) - Outside the centre, rent averages $2500.
• Buying Price per Square Meter (City Centre) - The price per square meter to buy an apartment in the city centre averages $3498.27.
• Buying Price per Square Meter (Outside Centre) - Outside the centre, the price per square meter averages $3229.17.

Utilities

• Basic Utilities (Electricity, Heating, Water, etc.) - Basic utilities for an 85m2 apartment cost approximately $106.25.
• Internet - Internet services average $100.
• Mobile Phone Plan - A mobile phone plan with calls and 10GB+ data costs around $150.