Cost of living in Washington
compared to
Cost of living in Washington vs. United States overall average
Washington is 32.4% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 17.8% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 70.0% more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.7% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 39.0% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Washington are more expensive than in United States.
Washington Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$16.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.78 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.22 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
Washington - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34 |
$1.62
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.84 |
$3.19
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.14 |
$2.67
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.73 |
$3.30
-
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.70 |
$1.62
-
$3.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.85 |
$0.49
-
$2.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.46 |
$1.25
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.59 |
$0.90
-
$5.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.55 |
$0.75
-
$3.18
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.61 |
$0.79
-
$3.00
|
Washington - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.66 |
$3.22
-
$4.28
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $75.00 |
$67.00
-
$150.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 |
$25,000.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $23.88 |
$17.88
-
$39.80
|
Washington - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46 |
$40.00
-
$99.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,582.95 |
$2,000.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,028.70 |
$1,800.00
-
$2,400.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65 |
$91.76
-
$236.36
|
Washington - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,273.25 |
$1,600.00
-
$2,543.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $38,250.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$70,000.00
|
Washington - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$6.00
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.55 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75 |
$10.00
-
$15.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $106.36 |
$50.00
-
$185.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.18 |
$14.00
-
$22.00
|
Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13 |
$40.50
-
$110.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77 |
$39.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47 |
$70.00
-
$135.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $178.48 |
$100.00
-
$300.00
|
Washington - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in District of Columbia
to see the average cost of cities throughout District of Columbia, like
Washington,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Washington.
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