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Washington vs. Alkmaar Cost of Living Summary
Washington is 2.5 times more expensive than Alkmaar.
Washington vs. Alkmaar Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Washington instead of Alkmaar, you would:
pay 10.5% less for restaurants
Alkmaar | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $29.20 €25.64 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $15.53 €13.64 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.53 €3.10 | $3.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.66 €2.34 | $2.79 | |
Alkmaar vs. Washington - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.0% more for groceries
Alkmaar | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.34 €2.06 | $4.43 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.13 €6.26 | $8.04 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.61 €4.92 | $4.19 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.99 €4.39 | $4.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.55 €6.63 | $7.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.16 €1.02 | $2.95 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.16 €1.02 | $0.92 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.86 €0.76 | $2.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.99 €1.75 | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.94 €0.82 | $1.35 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.00 €0.88 | $1.64 | |
Alkmaar vs. Washington - Cost of groceries
pay 11.0% less for transportation
Alkmaar | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.56 €7.52 | $3.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $67.74 €59.48 | $77.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,034.03 €32,515.95 | $35,699.74 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.06 €14.10 | $16.73 | |
Alkmaar vs. Washington - Cost of transportation
pay 84.9% more for housing
Alkmaar | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $45.32 €39.79 | $69.41 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $817.59 €717.85 | $2,568.48 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,045.35 €917.82 | $2,088.16 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $202.08 €177.43 | $146.54 | |
Alkmaar vs. Washington - Cost of housing
pay 9.9 times more for childcare
Alkmaar | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $759.19 €666.57 | $2,650.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,452.78 €2,153.54 | $40,166.67 | |
Alkmaar vs. Washington - Cost of childcare
pay 42.7% more for entertainment and sports
Alkmaar | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.84 €5.13 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.05 €3.56 | $6.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.43 €11.79 | $13.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.68 €38.35 | $103.76 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $18.10 €15.90 | $16.75 | |
Alkmaar vs. Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.6% less for clothing
Alkmaar | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $119.33 €104.77 | $76.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.89 €42.05 | $48.40 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $108.43 €95.20 | $104.31 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $132.37 €116.22 | $133.22 | |
Alkmaar vs. Washington - Cost of clothing
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