Cost of living comparison
Yakima is 0.7% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 10.8% less in Yakima
- Groceries
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pay 18.1% less in Yakima
- Transportation
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pay 1.6% less in Yakima
- Housing
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pay 23.8% less in Yakima
- Childcare
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pay 55.3% more in Yakima
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.6% less in Yakima
- Clothing
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pay 1.7% more in Yakima
The cost of childcare and clothing in Yakima are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Yakima.
If you lived in Yakima instead of United States, you would:
pay 10.8% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Yakima
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$22.00
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 18.1% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Yakima
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.95
|
|
pay 1.6% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Yakima
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$36,815.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$10.46
|
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pay 23.8% less for housing
|
United States
|
Yakima
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$68.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,030.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,087.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$95.59
|
|
pay 55.3% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Yakima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$2,100.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
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pay 7.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Yakima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 1.7% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Yakima
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$42.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$81.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$108.33
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