Cost of living comparison
Washington vs. Como Cost of Living Summary
Washington is 59.9% more expensive than Como.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 42.5% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% less in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 18.8% less in Washington
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Washington are more expensive than in Como. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Washington. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Washington.
Washington vs. Como Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Washington instead of Como, you would:
pay 11.3% more for restaurants
|
Como
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.39
€19.99
|
$28.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.44
€11.99
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.45
€3.08
|
$3.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
€1.36
|
$2.64
|
|
pay 42.5% more for groceries
|
Como
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.34
€2.09
|
$4.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.68
€7.75
|
$8.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.40
€6.61
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.32
€3.86
|
$5.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.09
€5.44
|
$7.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.75
|
$3.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.94
|
$1.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.18
|
$2.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
€1.55
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.05
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.65
|
$1.73
|
|
pay 2.3% less for transportation
|
Como
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
€6.98
|
$4.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.63
€40.73
|
$120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,317.50
€32,417.66
|
$36,375.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.87
€23.99
|
$16.73
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Como
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.68
€27.39
|
$77.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,147.73
€1,024.48
|
$2,717.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$742.01
€662.33
|
$2,228.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.40
€149.42
|
$161.22
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Como
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$783.81
€699.65
|
$3,221.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,755.57
€16,741.56
|
$41,506.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Como
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.72
€6.00
|
$9.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.02
€1.80
|
$6.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.72
€6.00
|
$13.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.43
€30.73
|
$114.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.20
€9.99
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 18.8% less for clothing
|
Como
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.97
€99.95
|
$71.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.17
€34.97
|
$44.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$126.90
€113.28
|
$104.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.20
€151.92
|
$125.16
|
|
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