Cost of living comparison
District of Columbia is 32.2% more expensive than Pennsylvania.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.4% more in District of Columbia
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% more in District of Columbia
- Transportation
-
pay 10.7% more in District of Columbia
- Housing
-
pay 44.0% more in District of Columbia
- Childcare
-
pay 30.4% more in District of Columbia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 58.2% more in District of Columbia
- Clothing
-
pay 41.8% more in District of Columbia
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in District of Columbia are more expensive than in Pennsylvania.
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
pay 26.4% more for restaurants
|
Pennsylvania
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.53
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.30
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 13.9% more for groceries
|
Pennsylvania
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.37
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.36
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 10.7% more for transportation
|
Pennsylvania
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.58
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.58
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,817.25
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.67
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 44.0% more for housing
|
Pennsylvania
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.16
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,357.77
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,179.21
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.88
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 30.4% more for childcare
|
Pennsylvania
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,481.93
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,614.17
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 58.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pennsylvania
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.58
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.13
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.60
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.87
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 41.8% more for clothing
|
Pennsylvania
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.27
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.31
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.69
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.12
|
$178.48
|
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