BY THE NUMBERS
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Average cost of a movie theater ticket:
Los Angeles $6
New York City $6
Minneapolis $5
Baltimore $4.50
Source: Daily Variety
Average cost of basic cable television service, per month:
Los Angeles $9.75
New York City $12.33
Minneapolis $10.95
Baltimore $10.70
Source: Television and Cable Fact Book, 1986 edition
Average rental cost of a videotape, per day:
Los Angeles $2.15
New York City $2.58
Minneapolis $3.50
Baltimore $2.37
Source: Area video retailers
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