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Washington vs. Prince Rupert Cost of Living Summary
Washington is 66.8% more expensive than Prince Rupert.
Washington vs. Prince Rupert Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Washington instead of Prince Rupert, you would:
pay 11.5% more for restaurants
Prince Rupert | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.79 CA$22.41 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.76 CA$15.28 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.51 CA$3.57 | $3.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $5.74 CA$8.15 | $2.79 | |
Prince Rupert vs. Washington - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Prince Rupert | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.15 CA$3.06 | $4.43 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | $8.04 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.15 CA$11.57 | $4.19 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.02 CA$7.12 | $4.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? | $7.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.81 CA$1.15 | $2.95 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.49 CA$0.69 | $0.92 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | $2.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.65 CA$0.92 | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.65 CA$0.92 | $1.35 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.33 CA$0.46 | $1.64 | |
Prince Rupert vs. Washington - Cost of groceries
pay 22.5% less for transportation
Prince Rupert | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.56 CA$6.47 | $3.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $77.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $35,699.74 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $16.73 | |
Prince Rupert vs. Washington - Cost of transportation
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Prince Rupert | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | ?? | $69.41 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,076.38 CA$1,527.87 | $2,568.48 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $861.11 CA$1,222.30 | $2,088.16 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | ?? | $146.54 | |
Prince Rupert vs. Washington - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Prince Rupert | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $2,650.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $40,166.67 |
Prince Rupert vs. Washington - Cost of childcare
pay 48.9% more for entertainment and sports
Prince Rupert | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.74 CA$8.15 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.38 CA$7.64 | $6.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | ?? | $13.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | $103.76 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.61 CA$12.22 | $16.75 | |
Prince Rupert vs. Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 63.3% more for clothing
Prince Rupert | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | ?? | $76.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | ?? | $48.40 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $63.87 CA$90.65 | $104.31 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | $133.22 | |
Prince Rupert vs. Washington - Cost of clothing
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