Cost of living in Washington
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$11.65
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.00
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.39 |
$1.69
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.99 |
$1.25
-
$3.00
|
Washington - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.99 |
$2.19
-
$5.02
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.01 |
$4.40
-
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.48 |
$2.25
-
$4.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76 |
$1.39
-
$4.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.98 |
$2.00
-
$7.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.70 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 |
$0.45
-
$1.75
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.53 |
$0.85
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.11 |
$0.90
-
$4.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$0.69
-
$2.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.28 |
$0.60
-
$2.50
|
Washington - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.68 |
$2.12
-
$3.75
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $100.00 |
$72.00
-
$250.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,000.00 |
$22,740.00
-
$27,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.28 |
$13.74
-
$37.83
|
Washington - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.16 |
$40.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,351.21 |
$1,900.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,802.41 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,048.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.28 |
$65.00
-
$191.18
|
Washington - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,749.95 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,700.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $34,484.75 |
$25,000.00
-
$45,000.00
|
Washington - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$5.00
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.64 |
$2.99
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$7.99
-
$14.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $80.43 |
$29.99
-
$129.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$12.00
-
$18.00
|
Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.87 |
$35.00
-
$85.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.31 |
$25.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.00 |
$50.00
-
$140.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $123.00 |
$75.00
-
$200.00
|
Washington - Cost of clothing
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