Cost of living comparison
District of Columbia is 44.5% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.1% more in District of Columbia
- Groceries
-
pay 28.0% more in District of Columbia
- Transportation
-
pay 28.1% more in District of Columbia
- Housing
-
pay 30.7% more in District of Columbia
- Childcare
-
pay 73.3% more in District of Columbia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.9% more in District of Columbia
- Clothing
-
pay 42.2% more in District of Columbia
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, and groceries in District of Columbia are more expensive than in South Carolina. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in District of Columbia.
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 23.1% more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 28.0% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 28.1% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 30.7% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 73.3% more for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 85.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 42.2% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$178.48
|
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