Cost of living in District of Columbia
compared to
Cost of living in District of Columbia vs. United States overall average
District of Columbia is 32.4% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% more in District of Columbia
- Groceries
-
pay 17.8% more in District of Columbia
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% more in District of Columbia
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% more in District of Columbia
- Childcare
-
pay 70.0% more in District of Columbia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.7% more in District of Columbia
- Clothing
-
pay 39.0% more in District of Columbia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries in District of Columbia are more expensive than in United States.
District of Columbia Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$16.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.78 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.22 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
District of Columbia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34 |
$1.62
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.84 |
$3.19
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.14 |
$2.67
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.73 |
$3.30
-
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.70 |
$1.62
-
$3.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.85 |
$0.49
-
$2.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.46 |
$1.25
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.59 |
$0.90
-
$5.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.55 |
$0.75
-
$3.18
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.61 |
$0.79
-
$3.00
|
District of Columbia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.66 |
$3.22
-
$4.28
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $75.00 |
$67.00
-
$150.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 |
$25,000.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $23.88 |
$17.88
-
$39.80
|
District of Columbia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46 |
$40.00
-
$99.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,582.95 |
$2,000.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,028.70 |
$1,800.00
-
$2,400.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65 |
$91.76
-
$236.36
|
District of Columbia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,273.25 |
$1,600.00
-
$2,543.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $38,250.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$70,000.00
|
District of Columbia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$6.00
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.55 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75 |
$10.00
-
$15.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $106.36 |
$50.00
-
$185.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.18 |
$14.00
-
$22.00
|
District of Columbia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13 |
$40.50
-
$110.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77 |
$39.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47 |
$70.00
-
$135.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $178.48 |
$100.00
-
$300.00
|
District of Columbia - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 1 cities in the state of District of Columbia, such as
Washington,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in District of Columbia, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to District of Columbia.
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