Cost of living comparison
Morristown is 12.4% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in Morristown
- Groceries
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pay 13.2% more in Morristown
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% less in Morristown
- Housing
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pay 2.7% less in Morristown
- Childcare
-
pay 39.9% less in Morristown
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.6% less in Morristown
- Clothing
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pay 29.8% less in Morristown
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Morristown are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Morristown.
If you lived in Morristown instead of Washington, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Morristown
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$3.00
|
|
pay 13.2% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$12.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$3.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$5.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 10.6% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$24,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$25.46
|
|
pay 2.7% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$57.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$2,150.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$2,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$137.65
|
|
pay 39.9% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$1,366.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
?? | |
pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$73.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 29.8% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$202.50
|
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