Cost of living comparison
Washington is 91.9% more expensive than Valparaiso.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% more in Washington
- Groceries
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pay 46.1% more in Washington
- Transportation
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pay 9.9% more in Washington
- Housing
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pay 51.7% more in Washington
- Childcare
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pay 3.4 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.9 times more in Washington
- Clothing
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pay 69.7% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Washington are more expensive than in Valparaiso. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Valparaiso, you would:
pay 30.1% more for restaurants
|
Valparaiso
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 46.1% more for groceries
|
Valparaiso
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.92
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.75
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.50
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.56
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 9.9% more for transportation
|
Valparaiso
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.88
|
|
pay 51.7% more for housing
|
Valparaiso
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,500.00
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,000.00
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.48
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Valparaiso
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.00
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,136.00
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Valparaiso
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.50
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.00
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.92
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.00
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 69.7% more for clothing
|
Valparaiso
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.67
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.50
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
|
$178.48
|
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