Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saratoga Springs vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
Saratoga Springs is 19.8% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.1% less in Saratoga Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% less in Saratoga Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% less in Saratoga Springs
- Housing
-
pay 7.7% less in Saratoga Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 36.2% less in Saratoga Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.6% less in Saratoga Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 24.8% less in Saratoga Springs
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Saratoga Springs.
Saratoga Springs vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saratoga Springs instead of Washington, you would:
pay 31.1% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.20
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$1.74
|
|
Washington vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.8% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.43
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
|
$9.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
|
$3.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
|
$10.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$1.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.36
|
|
Washington vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of groceries
pay 1.4% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
|
$3.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$34,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.73
|
$18.35
|
|
Washington vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of transportation
pay 7.7% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41
|
$66.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,568.48
|
$2,509.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,088.16
|
$1,574.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54
|
$147.84
|
|
Washington vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of housing
pay 36.2% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,650.00
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,166.67
|
$30,000.00
|
|
Washington vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of childcare
pay 30.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.07
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.76
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.75
|
$15.00
|
|
Washington vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.8% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.00
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
|
$34.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31
|
$86.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.22
|
$114.33
|
|
Washington vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of clothing
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