Cost of living comparison
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Washington vs. Bergamo Cost of Living Summary
Washington is 82.1% more expensive than Bergamo.
- Restaurants
- pay 32.8% more in Washington
- Groceries
- pay 56.0% more in Washington
- Transportation
- pay 11.3% less in Washington
- Housing
- pay 2.3 times more in Washington
- Childcare
- pay 3.3 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.1 times more in Washington
- Clothing
- pay 20.5% more in Washington
Washington vs. Bergamo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Washington instead of Bergamo, you would:
pay 32.8% more for restaurants
Bergamo | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.68 €10.25 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.63 €3.19 | $3.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.41 €1.24 | $2.79 | |
Bergamo vs. Washington - Cost of restaurants
pay 56.0% more for groceries
Bergamo | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.22 €1.95 | $4.43 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.10 €7.12 | $8.04 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.78 €5.08 | $4.19 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.16 €3.65 | $4.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.16 €4.53 | $7.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.13 €0.99 | $2.95 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 €0.72 | $0.92 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.28 €1.12 | $2.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 €1.13 | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 €0.84 | $1.35 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.97 €0.85 | $1.64 | |
Bergamo vs. Washington - Cost of groceries
pay 11.3% less for transportation
Bergamo | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.80 €6.85 | $3.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $56.94 €49.99 | $77.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,068.52 €27,278.23 | $35,699.74 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $28.55 €25.06 | $16.73 | |
Bergamo vs. Washington - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Bergamo | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $31.24 €27.43 | $69.41 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $843.29 €740.41 | $2,568.48 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $647.49 €568.50 | $2,088.16 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $176.16 €154.67 | $146.54 | |
Bergamo vs. Washington - Cost of housing
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
Bergamo | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $676.01 €593.53 | $2,650.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,487.74 €12,720.27 | $40,166.67 | |
Bergamo vs. Washington - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Bergamo | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.84 €5.13 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.04 €1.79 | $6.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.01 €6.15 | $13.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.88 €31.51 | $103.76 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.26 €10.77 | $16.75 | |
Bergamo vs. Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.5% more for clothing
Bergamo | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $70.30 €61.72 | $76.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $39.91 €35.04 | $48.40 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.30 €75.77 | $104.31 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $101.23 €88.88 | $133.22 | |
Bergamo vs. Washington - Cost of clothing
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