Cost of living in Washington
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.50 |
$12.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.46 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.15 |
$1.75
-
$3.00
|
Washington - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.12 |
$1.65
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.66 |
$3.14
-
$24.25
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.65 |
$2.99
-
$4.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46 |
$1.25
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.37 |
$2.00
-
$7.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.74 |
$0.99
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.88 |
$0.59
-
$1.95
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.83 |
$0.84
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.18 |
$1.00
-
$4.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.77 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$0.90
-
$4.00
|
Washington - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.48 |
$3.59
-
$4.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $112.00 |
$100.00
-
$200.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,500.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$25,500.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.43 |
$14.24
-
$37.83
|
Washington - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.33 |
$50.00
-
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,127.78 |
$1,800.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,707.69 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.74 |
$76.47
-
$191.18
|
Washington - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,162.50 |
$800.00
-
$2,600.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $35,109.75 |
$25,000.00
-
$45,000.00
|
Washington - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.50 |
$5.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.77 |
$3.50
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00 |
$7.00
-
$13.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $91.02 |
$50.00
-
$130.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.49 |
$12.00
-
$16.00
|
Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.67 |
$30.00
-
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.09 |
$25.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.85 |
$60.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $122.92 |
$80.00
-
$175.00
|
Washington - Cost of clothing
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