Cost of living comparison
Washington is 3.9 times more expensive than The Valley.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% less in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 19.4% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% less in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 46.1% more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 17.1 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.5% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Washington are more expensive than in The Valley. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Washington. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of The Valley, you would:
pay 5.0% less for restaurants
|
The Valley
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
EC$54.05
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
EC$27.03
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
EC$9.46
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 19.4% more for groceries
|
The Valley
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
EC$9.47
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.02
EC$29.79
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
EC$17.84
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.38
EC$19.93
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
EC$2.50
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.61
|
|
pay 32.2% less for transportation
|
The Valley
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.50
EC$17.57
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,000.00
EC$121,614.75
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.88
|
|
pay 46.1% more for housing
|
The Valley
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.00
EC$148.64
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$800.00
EC$2,162.04
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
EC$620.00
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 17.1 times more for childcare
|
The Valley
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
EC$270.25
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,336.00
EC$9,015.71
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 82.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
The Valley
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
EC$13.51
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.00
EC$121.61
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$17.18
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
The Valley
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$178.48
|
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