Set-top box cost: Average calculated by multiplying $89.16 per set-top box by the average 2.6 boxes per household
Electricity: 2014 Average Monthly Bill – Residential
Water: Circle of Blue’s 2014 Water Pricing Survey (family of four)
Groceries: Official USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food at Home at Four Levels, U.S. Average, July 2016
Cell Phone: Consumer Reports, How to save money on your cell phone bill
Cable: NBC News, Cable and Satellite TV Costs Will Climb Again in 2016
School Supplies: Fox 59, What does it cost to fill a typical school supply list?
Health Insurance: NBC News, Obamacare Doesn’t Cost More Than Other Health Insurance, Report Finds
Car Insurance: Average Cost of Insurance: Car, Home, Renters, Health, and Pet
Coffee: Coffee Statistics
Lunch: USA Today, $3000 for lunch? Little splurges add up if you’re not careful
Movie Ticket: Adjusting For Ticket Price Inflation
Flights: Kayak Explore, SFO to LGA: $227, SFO to MCO: $132
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