Cost of living comparison
District of Columbia is 23.9% more expensive than New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.0% more in District of Columbia
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% more in District of Columbia
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% more in District of Columbia
- Housing
-
pay 16.9% more in District of Columbia
- Childcare
-
pay 53.3% more in District of Columbia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.5% more in District of Columbia
- Clothing
-
pay 39.0% more in District of Columbia
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in District of Columbia are more expensive than in New York.
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of New York, you would:
pay 21.0% more for restaurants
New York
|
District of Columbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 10.1% more for groceries
New York
|
District of Columbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.74
|
$4.34
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.35
|
$7.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
|
$4.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
|
$3.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.18
|
$6.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$0.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 4.4% more for transportation
New York
|
District of Columbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$3.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$97.65
|
$75.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,535.81
|
$35,699.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 16.9% more for housing
New York
|
District of Columbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.86
|
$66.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,925.71
|
$2,582.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,646.33
|
$2,028.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.03
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 53.3% more for childcare
New York
|
District of Columbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,553.18
|
$2,273.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,861.84
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 22.5% more for entertainment and sports
New York
|
District of Columbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.09
|
$8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$5.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.68
|
$11.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.42
|
$106.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.22
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 39.0% more for clothing
New York
|
District of Columbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.08
|
$74.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.74
|
$50.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
|
$105.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.43
|
$178.48
|
|
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