Cost of living comparison
Puyallup is 16.9% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 23.9% more in Puyallup
- Groceries
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pay 11.6% more in Puyallup
- Transportation
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pay 10.9% more in Puyallup
- Housing
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pay 16.2% more in Puyallup
- Childcare
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pay 37.0% more in Puyallup
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.4% more in Puyallup
- Clothing
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pay 13.3% more in Puyallup
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Puyallup are more expensive than in United States.
If you lived in Puyallup instead of United States, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
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United States
|
Puyallup
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$22.50
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$13.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.45
|
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pay 11.6% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Puyallup
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.25
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.68
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.92
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$7.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.48
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.27
|
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pay 10.9% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Puyallup
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.58
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$36,656.56
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$16.02
|
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pay 16.2% more for housing
|
United States
|
Puyallup
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$70.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,750.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$191.79
|
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pay 37.0% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Puyallup
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,965.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$28,666.67
|
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pay 5.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Puyallup
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$30.00
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
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pay 13.3% more for clothing
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United States
|
Puyallup
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$44.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$90.67
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
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$132.45
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