Cost of living comparison
Garden Grove is 12.9% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
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pay 10.1% less in Garden Grove
- Groceries
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pay 15.0% less in Garden Grove
- Transportation
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pay 3.1% more in Garden Grove
- Housing
-
pay 5.0% more in Garden Grove
- Childcare
-
pay 24.2% less in Garden Grove
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.0% less in Garden Grove
- Clothing
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pay 35.1% less in Garden Grove
The cost of housing and transportation in Garden Grove are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including clothing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Garden Grove.
If you lived in Garden Grove instead of Washington, you would:
pay 10.1% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Garden Grove
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 15.0% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$3.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$5.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$4.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 3.1% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$28,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$26.00
|
|
pay 5.0% more for housing
|
Washington
|
Garden Grove
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$74.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$142.82
|
|
pay 24.2% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$1,056.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$40,160.00
|
|
pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$9.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 35.1% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$51.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$34.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$78.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$85.00
|
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