Cost of living comparison
compared to
District of Columbia vs. Isle of Man Cost of Living Summary
District of Columbia is 22.5% more expensive than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.5% more in District of Columbia
- Groceries
-
pay 55.7% more in District of Columbia
- Transportation
-
pay 18.7% less in District of Columbia
- Housing
-
pay 38.0% more in District of Columbia
- Childcare
-
pay 42.5% more in District of Columbia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.1% more in District of Columbia
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% more in District of Columbia
District of Columbia vs. Isle of Man Cost Breakdown
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 15.5% more for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.38
£22.22
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
£7.67
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
£2.04
|
$3.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
£1.51
|
$2.79
|
|
Isle of Man vs. District of Columbia - Cost of restaurants
pay 55.7% more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
£1.70
|
$4.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
£2.69
|
$8.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.28
£6.26
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
£3.77
|
$4.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
£2.75
|
$7.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.83
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
£0.62
|
$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
£0.99
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
£1.36
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.03
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.03
|
$1.64
|
|
Isle of Man vs. District of Columbia - Cost of groceries
pay 18.7% less for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.98
£6.04
|
$3.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.03
£67.34
|
$77.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,200.43
£25,869.24
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.70
£14.14
|
$16.73
|
|
Isle of Man vs. District of Columbia - Cost of transportation
pay 38.0% more for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.34
£56.23
|
$69.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,259.12
£952.40
|
$2,568.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,096.96
£829.74
|
$2,088.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$228.92
£173.16
|
$146.54
|
|
Isle of Man vs. District of Columbia - Cost of housing
pay 42.5% more for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,671.96
£1,264.67
|
$2,650.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,716.53
£23,990.41
|
$40,166.67
|
|
Isle of Man vs. District of Columbia - Cost of childcare
pay 12.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
£4.95
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
£3.96
|
$6.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.03
£16.67
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.44
£49.50
|
$103.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.03
£12.12
|
$16.75
|
|
Isle of Man vs. District of Columbia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.4% more for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
District of Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.82
£73.23
|
$76.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.07
£34.09
|
$48.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.40
£85.02
|
$104.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.90
£58.92
|
$133.22
|
|
Isle of Man vs. District of Columbia - Cost of clothing
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