Cost of living comparison
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Washington vs. Staten Island Cost of Living Summary
Washington is 20.3% more expensive than Staten Island.
Washington vs. Staten Island Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Washington instead of Staten Island, you would:
pay 42.3% more for restaurants
Staten Island | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $22.00 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.33 | $3.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.58 | $2.79 | |
Staten Island vs. Washington - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.6% less for groceries
Staten Island | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.59 | $4.43 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.89 | $8.04 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.72 | $4.19 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $7.06 | $4.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.00 | $7.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.00 | $2.95 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.29 | $0.92 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.60 | $2.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.68 | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.63 | $1.35 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.78 | $1.64 | |
Staten Island vs. Washington - Cost of groceries
pay 5.3% less for transportation
Staten Island | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.40 | $3.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $77.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,344.69 | $35,699.74 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.40 | $16.73 | |
Staten Island vs. Washington - Cost of transportation
pay 22.0% more for housing
Staten Island | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $67.59 | $69.41 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,750.00 | $2,568.48 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,400.00 | $2,088.16 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $164.03 | $146.54 | |
Staten Island vs. Washington - Cost of housing
pay 91.8% more for childcare
Staten Island | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,000.00 | $2,650.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,000.00 | $40,166.67 | |
Staten Island vs. Washington - Cost of childcare
pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports
Staten Island | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.91 | $6.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $19.00 | $13.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $116.67 | $103.76 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $20.00 | $16.75 | |
Staten Island vs. Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.6% more for clothing
Staten Island | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $67.80 | $76.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $37.50 | $48.40 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $115.58 | $104.31 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $105.00 | $133.22 | |
Staten Island vs. Washington - Cost of clothing
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