Cost of living in Washington
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$12.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.43 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.15 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
Washington - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.28 |
$1.53
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.60 |
$3.14
-
$20.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.86 |
$2.99
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.10 |
$2.50
-
$6.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.38 |
$0.86
-
$3.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.98 |
$0.59
-
$3.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.36 |
$0.66
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.67 |
$1.20
-
$4.24
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.51 |
$0.91
-
$2.32
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.30 |
$0.90
-
$2.00
|
Washington - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.76 |
$3.40
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $100.00 |
$75.00
-
$200.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,190.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$25,500.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.74 |
$14.24
-
$32.85
|
Washington - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.10 |
$40.00
-
$79.99
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,358.41 |
$2,000.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,908.82 |
$1,650.00
-
$2,200.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.27 |
$91.76
-
$232.14
|
Washington - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,135.91 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,600.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,775.60 |
$17,000.00
-
$38,000.00
|
Washington - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$5.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.96 |
$3.50
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$9.00
-
$14.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $93.33 |
$40.00
-
$189.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.02 |
$35.00
-
$95.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.73 |
$25.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.79 |
$60.00
-
$140.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $164.61 |
$90.00
-
$300.00
|
Washington - Cost of clothing
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