Cost of living comparison
West New York is 18.8% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
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pay 30.4% less in West New York
- Groceries
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pay 15.7% less in West New York
- Transportation
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pay 17.5% more in West New York
- Housing
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pay 36.9% less in West New York
- Childcare
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pay 38.6% less in West New York
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.8% less in West New York
- Clothing
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pay 9.4% less in West New York
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in West New York.
If you lived in West New York instead of Washington, you would:
pay 30.4% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
West New York
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.10
|
|
pay 15.7% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$3.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 17.5% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$125.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
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pay 36.9% less for housing
|
Washington
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$1,800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$65.00
|
|
pay 38.6% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$17,500.00
|
|
pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$29.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 9.4% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$98.00
|
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