Cost of living comparison
District of Columbia is 45.9% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.4% more in District of Columbia
- Groceries
-
pay 84.9% more in District of Columbia
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% less in District of Columbia
- Housing
-
pay 59.8% more in District of Columbia
- Childcare
-
pay 78.5% more in District of Columbia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.4% more in District of Columbia
- Clothing
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pay 30.6% more in District of Columbia
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in District of Columbia are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Notably, groceries and childcare are significantly more expensive in District of Columbia.
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 32.4% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£15.05
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.45
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.80
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.26
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 84.9% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.50
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.77
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£3.03
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.98
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.99
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.54
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£1.01
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.14
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 7.5% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.69
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£79.07
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£28,038.97
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.80
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 59.8% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£31.72
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£1,001.03
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£821.73
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£184.51
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 78.5% more for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,205.48
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,995.84
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 42.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.53
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.32
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£14.06
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£36.48
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£10.38
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 30.6% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£63.13
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£32.30
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£72.73
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£77.86
|
$178.48
|
|
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