Cost of living comparison
Washington is 70.5% more expensive than Richmond Hill.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.3% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 66.8% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 20.8% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 21.9% more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.9% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 65.4% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Washington are more expensive than in Richmond Hill. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Richmond Hill, you would:
pay 48.3% more for restaurants
|
Richmond Hill
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.17
CA$23.25
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.92
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
CA$2.85
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CA$1.93
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 66.8% more for groceries
|
Richmond Hill
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CA$3.25
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
CA$5.12
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.90
CA$15.68
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
CA$4.44
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.74
CA$5.39
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.72
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.82
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.17
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.19
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.55
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.36
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 20.8% more for transportation
|
Richmond Hill
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
CA$5.94
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.65
CA$159.13
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,109.04
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.24
CA$19.04
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 21.9% more for housing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.29
CA$72.33
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,767.47
CA$2,541.89
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,903.98
CA$2,738.21
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.85
CA$205.44
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Richmond Hill
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$646.64
CA$929.96
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,088.16
CA$21,699.03
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 67.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Richmond Hill
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.97
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CA$4.55
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.70
CA$67.16
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.60
CA$15.24
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 65.4% more for clothing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$62.00
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.09
CA$74.91
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.07
CA$87.83
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
CA$117.02
|
$178.48
|
|
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