Cost of living comparison
Washington is 4.2 times more expensive than Praia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 41.1% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 71.5% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 16.1 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1 times more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 34.9% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Washington are more expensive than in Praia. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Praia, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Praia
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
CVE519.67
|
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.32
CVE675.57
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CVE190.27
|
$2.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
CVE119.58
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 41.1% more for groceries
Praia
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
CVE315.34
|
$4.34
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.94
CVE849.16
|
$7.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
CVE511.46
|
$4.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
CVE234.89
|
$3.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.61
CVE279.33
|
$6.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
CVE213.40
|
$2.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
CVE141.43
|
$0.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
CVE166.57
|
$2.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CVE238.86
|
$2.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
CVE129.64
|
$1.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
CVE94.29
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 71.5% more for transportation
Praia
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.31
CVE674.54
|
$3.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.42
CVE2,182.61
|
$75.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE3,118,013.95
|
$35,699.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.26
CVE1,844.82
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Praia
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.28
CVE5,482.51
|
$66.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$583.34
CVE62,360.28
|
$2,582.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$388.89
CVE41,573.52
|
$2,028.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.61
CVE12,145.12
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 16.1 times more for childcare
Praia
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$110.42
CVE11,804.26
|
$2,273.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,266.68
CVE349,217.56
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Praia
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
CVE265.03
|
$8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.49
CVE159.14
|
$5.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE467.70
|
$11.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.46
CVE3,897.52
|
$106.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
CVE623.60
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 34.9% more for clothing
Praia
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.61
CVE5,196.69
|
$74.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.89
CVE4,157.35
|
$50.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
CVE9,354.04
|
$105.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.25
CVE14,031.06
|
$178.48
|
|
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