Cost of living comparison
Washington is 56.7% more expensive than Lexington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.6% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 45.5% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 56.1% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 58.6% more in Washington
- Childcare
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pay 91.8% more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.2% more in Washington
- Clothing
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pay 39.1% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Washington are more expensive than in Lexington. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Lexington, you would:
pay 37.6% more for restaurants
Lexington
|
Washington
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
|
$2.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 45.5% more for groceries
Lexington
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.84
|
$4.34
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.27
|
$7.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.01
|
$4.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
|
$3.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.27
|
$6.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$2.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 56.1% more for transportation
Lexington
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$3.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
|
$75.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,349.87
|
$35,699.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.43
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 58.6% more for housing
Lexington
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.00
|
$66.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,400.00
|
$2,582.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.00
|
$2,028.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$156.05
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 91.8% more for childcare
Lexington
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,133.33
|
$2,273.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,900.00
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 68.2% more for entertainment and sports
Lexington
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.75
|
$8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.33
|
$5.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.95
|
$11.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.50
|
$106.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 39.1% more for clothing
Lexington
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.98
|
$74.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
|
$50.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$105.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.60
|
$178.48
|
|
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