Cost of living comparison
United States is 21.8% cheaper than District of Columbia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.0% less in United States
- Groceries
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pay 14.8% less in United States
- Transportation
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pay 12.8% less in United States
- Housing
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pay 15.7% less in United States
- Childcare
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pay 41.1% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.9% less in United States
- Clothing
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pay 27.1% less in United States
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of District of Columbia, you would:
pay 15.0% less for restaurants
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District of Columbia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$18.59
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 14.8% less for groceries
|
District of Columbia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.38
|
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pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
District of Columbia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$31,583.67
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$17.81
|
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pay 15.7% less for housing
|
District of Columbia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 41.1% less for childcare
|
District of Columbia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 25.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
District of Columbia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$13.30
|
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pay 27.1% less for clothing
|
District of Columbia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$85.52
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$111.08
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