Cost of living comparison
Princeton is 0.1% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% less in Princeton
- Groceries
-
pay 15.8% more in Princeton
- Transportation
-
pay 37.6% more in Princeton
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% less in Princeton
- Childcare
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pay 54.2% less in Princeton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% more in Princeton
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% more in Princeton
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Princeton are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Princeton.
If you lived in Princeton instead of Washington, you would:
pay 2.2% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$16.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 15.8% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$11.00
|
|
| 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
|
$2.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 37.6% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$199.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$25.46
|
|
pay 5.1% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$57.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$2,700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$1,925.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$137.65
|
|
pay 54.2% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$1,366.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| 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
|
$172.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 3.0% more for clothing
|
Washington
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$142.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$202.50
|
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