Cost of living comparison
Washington is 32.8% more expensive than Asheville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.7% more in Washington
- Groceries
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pay 17.6% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 67.5% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 0.9% more in Washington
- Childcare
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pay 36.7% more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.9% more in Washington
- Clothing
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pay 23.4% more in Washington
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Washington are more expensive than in Asheville.
If you lived in Washington instead of Asheville, you would:
pay 22.7% more for restaurants
|
Asheville
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 17.6% more for groceries
|
Asheville
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.03
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.42
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.32
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.97
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 67.5% more for transportation
|
Asheville
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,689.37
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.85
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 0.9% more for housing
|
Asheville
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.14
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,175.00
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,621.43
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.67
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 36.7% more for childcare
|
Asheville
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,802.11
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,965.00
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 60.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Asheville
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.25
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.00
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.92
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 23.4% more for clothing
|
Asheville
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.25
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.50
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.00
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.33
|
$178.48
|
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