Cost of living comparison
compared to
Carson City vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
Carson City is 10.1% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% less in Carson City
- Groceries
-
pay 6.0% less in Carson City
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% more in Carson City
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% less in Carson City
- Childcare
-
pay 30.2% less in Carson City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.6% less in Carson City
- Clothing
-
pay 28.3% more in Carson City
The cost of clothing and transportation in Carson City are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Carson City.
Carson City vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Carson City instead of Washington, you would:
pay 21.2% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Carson City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.20
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$1.50
|
|
Washington vs. Carson City - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.0% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.43
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
|
$4.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
|
$8.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.50
|
|
Washington vs. Carson City - Cost of groceries
pay 11.8% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
|
$4.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.50
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$37,649.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.73
|
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Washington vs. Carson City - Cost of transportation
pay 23.9% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41
|
$62.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,568.48
|
$1,683.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,088.16
|
$1,050.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54
|
$144.43
|
|
Washington vs. Carson City - Cost of housing
pay 30.2% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,650.00
|
$1,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,166.67
|
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Washington vs. Carson City - Cost of childcare
pay 29.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.07
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.76
|
$35.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.75
|
$12.00
|
|
Washington vs. Carson City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.3% more for clothing
|
Washington
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.00
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
|
$100.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31
|
$120.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.22
|
$150.00
|
|
Washington vs. Carson City - Cost of clothing
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