Cost of living comparison
Washington is 30.4% more expensive than Kansas City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.4% more in Washington
- Groceries
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pay 15.8% more in Washington
- Transportation
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pay 11.9% more in Washington
- Housing
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pay 46.4% more in Washington
- Childcare
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pay 50.0% more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 43.5% more in Washington
- Clothing
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pay 19.8% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Washington are more expensive than in Kansas City.
If you lived in Washington instead of Kansas City, you would:
pay 25.4% more for restaurants
|
Kansas City
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 15.8% more for groceries
|
Kansas City
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.66
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.76
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.26
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.38
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.32
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.83
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 11.9% more for transportation
|
Kansas City
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,336.95
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.15
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 46.4% more for housing
|
Kansas City
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.50
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,393.62
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,066.67
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.63
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 50.0% more for childcare
|
Kansas City
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,357.76
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,840.00
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 43.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kansas City
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.51
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.14
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.33
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 19.8% more for clothing
|
Kansas City
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.43
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.50
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.62
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.29
|
$178.48
|
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