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Washington vs. Hanover Cost of Living Summary
Washington is 62.5% more expensive than Hanover.
Washington vs. Hanover Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Washington instead of Hanover, you would:
pay 2.7% more for restaurants
Hanover | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.02 €12.31 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.21 €2.82 | $3.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.37 €2.96 | $2.79 | |
Hanover vs. Washington - Cost of restaurants
pay 55.5% more for groceries
Hanover | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.25 €1.98 | $4.43 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.45 €6.54 | $8.04 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.79 €4.21 | $4.19 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.68 €3.23 | $4.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.55 €5.75 | $7.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.44 €1.27 | $2.95 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.88 €0.77 | $0.92 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.04 €0.91 | $2.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.33 €2.05 | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.68 €0.60 | $1.35 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.71 €0.62 | $1.64 | |
Hanover vs. Washington - Cost of groceries
pay 19.2% less for transportation
Hanover | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.61 €6.68 | $3.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $67.74 €59.48 | $77.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,745.96 €27,873.01 | $35,699.74 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $33.58 €29.48 | $16.73 | |
Hanover vs. Washington - Cost of transportation
pay 82.3% more for housing
Hanover | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $44.64 €39.20 | $69.41 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,037.84 €911.23 | $2,568.48 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $760.19 €667.45 | $2,088.16 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $285.14 €250.35 | $146.54 | |
Hanover vs. Washington - Cost of housing
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
Hanover | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $463.30 €406.78 | $2,650.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,173.06 €26,492.01 | $40,166.67 | |
Hanover vs. Washington - Cost of childcare
pay 71.1% more for entertainment and sports
Hanover | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.55 €4.87 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.15 €3.64 | $6.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.16 €8.92 | $13.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $32.70 €28.71 | $103.76 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.02 €12.31 | $16.75 | |
Hanover vs. Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.6% less for clothing
Hanover | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $94.84 €83.27 | $76.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.15 €38.76 | $48.40 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $119.84 €105.22 | $104.31 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $143.66 €126.14 | $133.22 | |
Hanover vs. Washington - Cost of clothing
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