Cost of living comparison

 Chandler (AZ), United States
compared to
 Washington (DC), United States
Washington vs. Chandler Cost of Living Summary

Washington is 47.6% more expensive than Chandler.

Restaurants
pay 22.3% more in Washington
Groceries
pay 42.4% more in Washington
Transportation
pay 10.2% more in Washington
Housing
pay 22.4% more in Washington
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Washington
Entertainment and Sports
pay 71.3% more in Washington
Clothing
pay 37.8% more in Washington

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Washington are more expensive than in Chandler. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Washington.

Washington vs. Chandler Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Washington instead of Chandler, you would:

pay 22.3% more for restaurants

 
Chandler
Washington
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.00
 
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.29
 
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.65
 
$2.78
 

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pay 42.4% more for groceries

 
Chandler
Washington
Bread
1 loaf
$3.46
 
$4.34
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.96
 
$7.84
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.48
 
$4.14
 

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pay 10.2% more for transportation

 
Chandler
Washington
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.82
 
$3.66
 
Monthly public transit pass $105.00
 
$75.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,113.30
 
$35,699.74
 

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pay 22.4% more for housing

 
Chandler
Washington
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$72.30
 
$66.46
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,545.00
 
$2,582.95
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,546.25
 
$2,028.70
 

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Chandler
Washington
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,091.67
 
$2,273.25
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,605.00
 
$38,250.00
 

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pay 71.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Chandler
Washington
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.75
 
$5.55
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.50
 
$11.75
 

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pay 37.8% more for clothing

 
Chandler
Washington
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.50
 
$74.13
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.00
 
$50.77
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$78.50
 
$105.47
 

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