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Washington vs. Providenciales Cost of Living Summary
Washington is 48.5% more expensive than Providenciales.
Washington vs. Providenciales Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Washington instead of Providenciales, you would:
pay 22.8% more for restaurants
Providenciales | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 | $3.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 | $2.79 | |
Providenciales vs. Washington - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.6% more for groceries
Providenciales | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.00 | $4.43 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $13.23 | $8.04 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $17.16 | $4.19 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.00 | $4.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.80 | $7.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.81 | $2.95 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.18 | $0.92 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | $2.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $1.35 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.91 | $1.64 | |
Providenciales vs. Washington - Cost of groceries
pay 57.0% less for transportation
Providenciales | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.22 | $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 | |
Providenciales vs. Washington - Cost of transportation
pay 3.7% more for housing
Providenciales | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $142.00 | $69.41 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,700.00 | $2,568.48 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,250.00 | $2,088.16 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $305.88 | $146.54 | |
Providenciales vs. Washington - Cost of housing
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
Providenciales | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $500.00 | $2,650.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,000.00 | $40,166.67 | |
Providenciales vs. Washington - Cost of childcare
pay 50.0% more for entertainment and sports
Providenciales | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.50 | $6.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.00 | $13.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $100.00 | $103.76 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | $16.75 | |
Providenciales vs. Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.4% less for clothing
Providenciales | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $80.00 | $76.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $60.00 | $48.40 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $150.00 | $104.31 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $100.00 | $133.22 | |
Providenciales vs. Washington - Cost of clothing
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