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Expense Category
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New York ($)
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Los Angeles ($)
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Chicago ($)
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Houston ($)
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Philadelphia ($)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Accommodation
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Shared Apartment/House
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$800 - $1500
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$700 - $1200
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$600 - $1000
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$500 - $900
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$600 - $1100
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Student Dormitory
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$1000 - $1800
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$800 - $1400
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$700 - $1200
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$600 - $1000
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$700 - $1300
|
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Private Rental
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$1200 - $2500
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$1000 - $2000
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$800 - $1500
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$700 - $1200
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$800 - $1600
|
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Utilities
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Electricity, Gas, Water
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$50 - $150
|
$40 - $120
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$30 - $100
|
$30 - $100
|
$30 - $100
|
|
Internet
|
$30 - $70
|
$30 - $60
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$30 - $60
|
$30 - $60
|
$30 - $60
|
|
Food
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Groceries/Home Cooking
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$200 - $400
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$150 - $300
|
$150 - $300
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$150 - $250
|
$150 - $300
|
|
Eating Out
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$150 - $300
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$100 - $250
|
$100 - $250
|
$100 - $200
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$100 - $250
|
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Transport
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Public Transport
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$100 - $200
|
$70 - $150
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$70 - $150
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$50 - $100
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$70 - $150
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Personal Expenses
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Phone Bill
|
$30 - $80
|
$30 - $70
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$30 - $60
|
$30 - $60
|
$30 - $70
|
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Entertainment
|
$50 - $200
|
$50 - $150
|
$50 - $150
|
$50 - $100
|
$50 - $150
|
|
Health Insurance
|
$50 - $300
|
$50 - $300
|
$50 - $250
|
$50 - $200
|
$50 - $250
|
|
Educational Supplies
|
$50 - $100
|
$50 - $100
|
$50 - $100
|
$50 - $100
|
$50 - $100
|
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Miscellaneous
|
$50 - $150
|
$50 - $150
|
$50 - $150
|
$50 - $150
|
$50 - $150
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|
Total
|
$1730 - $3700
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$1480 - $2870
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$1320 - $2400
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$1140 - $1960
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$1280 -$2540
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