Cost of living in District of Columbia
compared to
Cost of living in District of Columbia vs. United States overall average
District of Columbia is 32.2% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.2% more in District of Columbia
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% more in District of Columbia
- Transportation
-
pay 6.7% more in District of Columbia
- Housing
-
pay 25.0% more in District of Columbia
- Childcare
-
pay 82.1% more in District of Columbia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.1% more in District of Columbia
- Clothing
-
pay 25.6% more in District of Columbia
District of Columbia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$40.00
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$12.99
$12.99
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.20 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.79 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.50
$4.50
|
District of Columbia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.43 |
$1.64
$1.64
$6.61
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.04 |
$4.13
$4.13
$13.23
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.19 |
$2.59
$2.59
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55 |
$2.29
$2.29
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.74 |
$3.30
$3.30
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.95 |
$1.39
$1.39
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.92 |
$0.49
$0.49
$2.98
$2.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.20 |
$1.00
$1.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$1.29
$1.29
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.35 |
$0.70
$0.70
$3.18
$3.18
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.64 |
$0.91
$0.91
$2.59
$2.59
|
District of Columbia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.53 |
$3.09
$3.09
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $77.50 |
$64.00
$64.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 |
$30,000.00
$30K
$36,570.00
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.73 |
$16.23
$16.23
$39.80
$39.80
|
District of Columbia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41 |
$40.00
$40.00
$99.00
$99.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,568.48 |
$2,000.00
$2K
$3,400.00
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,088.16 |
$1,800.00
$2K
$2,600.00
$3K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54 |
$91.76
$91.76
$229.41
$229.41
|
District of Columbia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,650.00 |
$2,000.00
$2K
$4,000.00
$4K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $40,166.67 |
$30,000.00
$30K
$48,000.00
$48K
|
District of Columbia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$6.00
$6.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.07 |
$4.50
$4.50
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00 |
$8.00
$8.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $103.76 |
$49.00
$49.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.75 |
$15.00
$15.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
District of Columbia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.00 |
$35.00
$35.00
$110.00
$110.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40 |
$29.00
$29.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31 |
$60.00
$60.00
$140.00
$140.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $133.22 |
$80.00
$80.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
District of Columbia - Cost of clothing
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