Cost of living comparison

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Annemasse vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary

Annemasse is 9.1% cheaper than Washington.

Restaurants
pay 4.0% less in Annemasse
Groceries
pay 27.4% less in Annemasse
Transportation
pay 35.1% more in Annemasse
Housing
pay 44.3% less in Annemasse
Childcare
pay 33.9% less in Annemasse
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.6% less in Annemasse
Clothing
pay 29.5% more in Annemasse

The cost of transportation and clothing in Annemasse are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Annemasse.

Annemasse vs. Washington Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Annemasse instead of Washington, you would:

pay 4.0% less for restaurants

 
Washington
Annemasse
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.00
 
$17.52
€15.23
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$9.75
€8.48
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.20
 
$4.09
€3.55

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pay 27.4% less for groceries

 
Washington
Annemasse
Bread
1 loaf
$4.43
 
$3.21
€2.79
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.04
 
$10.51
€9.14
Milk (1 gallon) $4.19
 
$4.64
€4.04

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pay 35.1% more for transportation

 
Washington
Annemasse
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.53
 
$8.32
€7.24
Monthly public transit pass $77.50
 
$46.72
€40.62
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,699.74
 
$37,835.12
€32,898.85

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pay 44.3% less for housing

 
Washington
Annemasse
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.41
 
$35.04
€30.47
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,568.48
 
$1,047.24
€910.61
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,088.16
 
$583.97
€507.78

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pay 33.9% less for childcare

 
Washington
Annemasse
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,650.00
 
$1,751.90
€1,523.33
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $40,166.67
 
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pay 18.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Washington
Annemasse
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$7.30
€6.35
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.07
 
$4.38
€3.81
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.00
 
$12.85
€11.17

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pay 29.5% more for clothing

 
Washington
Annemasse
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$76.00
 
$116.79
€101.56
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.40
 
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.31
 
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