Cost of living comparison
Brooklyn is 0.4% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% less in Brooklyn
- Groceries
-
pay 24.8% more in Brooklyn
- Transportation
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pay 8.5% more in Brooklyn
- Housing
-
pay 9.3% more in Brooklyn
- Childcare
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pay 42.2% less in Brooklyn
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.7% more in Brooklyn
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% less in Brooklyn
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Brooklyn are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Brooklyn.
If you lived in Brooklyn instead of Washington, you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.38
|
|
pay 24.8% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$4.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$6.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$5.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$4.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$5.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$3.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$2.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$3.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.91
|
|
pay 8.5% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$132.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$25,343.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$20.40
|
|
pay 9.3% more for housing
|
Washington
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$75.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$3,300.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$2,356.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$116.04
|
|
pay 42.2% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$1,772.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$14,333.33
|
|
pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$5.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$16.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$119.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$60.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$105.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$129.60
|
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