Cost of living comparison
District of Columbia is 18.6% more expensive than New Jersey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.1% more in District of Columbia
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% more in District of Columbia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% less in District of Columbia
- Housing
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pay 18.1% more in District of Columbia
- Childcare
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pay 38.1% more in District of Columbia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.1% more in District of Columbia
- Clothing
-
pay 27.7% more in District of Columbia
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in District of Columbia are more expensive than in New Jersey.
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of New Jersey, you would:
pay 15.1% more for restaurants
|
New Jersey
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.19
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 6.8% more for groceries
|
New Jersey
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.89
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.30
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.36
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.77
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 2.8% less for transportation
|
New Jersey
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$133.88
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,750.31
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.65
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 18.1% more for housing
|
New Jersey
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.37
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,167.23
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,865.29
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.29
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 38.1% more for childcare
|
New Jersey
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,618.98
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,166.67
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Jersey
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.72
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.97
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.57
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.75
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.73
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 27.7% more for clothing
|
New Jersey
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.04
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.58
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.11
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.03
|
$178.48
|
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