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Paso Robles vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
Paso Robles is 30.2% cheaper than Washington.
Paso Robles vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Paso Robles instead of Washington, you would:
pay 31.6% less for restaurants
Washington | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 | $16.46 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $9.22 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.20 | $2.48 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.79 | $1.50 | |
Washington vs. Paso Robles - Cost of restaurants
pay 46.3% less for groceries
Washington | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.43 | $2.20 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.04 | $4.67 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.19 | $5.83 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.55 | $3.91 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.74 | $2.50 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.95 | $1.35 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.92 | $0.30 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.20 | $1.00 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.00 | $1.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.35 | $0.50 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.64 | $0.50 | |
Washington vs. Paso Robles - Cost of groceries
pay 4.3% less for transportation
Washington | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.53 | $4.66 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $77.50 | $68.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 | $30,323.95 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.73 | $13.11 | |
Washington vs. Paso Robles - Cost of transportation
pay 8.2% less for housing
Washington | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $69.41 | $66.60 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,568.48 | $2,108.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,088.16 | $1,300.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $146.54 | $186.08 | |
Washington vs. Paso Robles - Cost of housing
pay 73.8% less for childcare
Washington | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,650.00 | $562.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $40,166.67 | $12,489.48 | |
Washington vs. Paso Robles - Cost of childcare
pay 22.1% less for entertainment and sports
Washington | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $7.75 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.07 | $4.77 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.00 | $12.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $103.76 | $52.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.75 | $12.00 | |
Washington vs. Paso Robles - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.1% less for clothing
Washington | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $76.00 | $50.50 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.40 | $34.50 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.31 | $82.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $133.22 | $111.00 | |
Washington vs. Paso Robles - Cost of clothing
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