Typical costs for housecleaning in the neighborhood?

[supersojo.livejournal.com]

What are going rates for house cleaning in the Somerville area?  I suppose the real question may be more like, what is common practice in pay per hour, or by square footage... I'm new at this, have mercy on me.

My place is the upstairs condo of a two floor house: LR, DR, K, 1BA, 2BR, approximately 1100 sq feet. The first quote I received was assuming 1.5 to 2 hours per session.

Thanks.

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[pukku.livejournal.com]

You may find that the first visit will cost more -- my cleaners who come once a month ($70 for ~6 rooms incl bathroom and kitchen) charged $100 for the first visit. Admittedly, the first visit also took longer.