Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Washington instead of Avarua, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Avarua
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Washington
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$25.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$12.00
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.48
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.25
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Avarua
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Washington
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.88
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.06
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.27
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.95
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.74
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.34
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.93
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.28
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.56
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.57
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.54
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Avarua
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Washington
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.64
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$80.00
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,699.74
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$20.96
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Avarua
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Washington
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$63.57
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$2,560.23
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$2,084.16
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$131.15
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Avarua
|
Washington
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$2,326.57
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$51,000.00
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Avarua
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Washington
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$8.00
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.48
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.11
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$104.29
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$16.68
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Avarua
|
Washington
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$73.41
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$50.96
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$115.93
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$173.48
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