Cost of living comparison
Washington is 80.8% more expensive than Prince George.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.5% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 49.1% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 38.4% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 88.4% more in Washington
- Childcare
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pay 3.2 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 62.2% more in Washington
- Clothing
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pay 47.6% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Washington are more expensive than in Prince George. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Prince George, you would:
pay 63.5% more for restaurants
|
Prince George
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
CA$11.88
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
CA$3.14
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
CA$1.54
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 49.1% more for groceries
|
Prince George
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.33
CA$3.35
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.09
CA$10.20
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.84
CA$6.96
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.60
CA$6.61
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
CA$3.07
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CA$0.81
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$2.04
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$2.04
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.42
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 38.4% more for transportation
|
Prince George
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
CA$6.59
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.11
CA$62.03
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,107.03
CA$31,810.90
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.88
|
|
pay 88.4% more for housing
|
Prince George
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.58
CA$81.42
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$907.09
CA$1,305.25
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$862.18
CA$1,240.63
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.41
CA$181.90
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Prince George
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 62.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prince George
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.25
CA$4.67
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.38
CA$69.61
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.62
CA$12.41
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 47.6% more for clothing
|
Prince George
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.50
CA$92.81
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.27
CA$125.58
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.22
CA$124.06
|
$178.48
|
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