Cost of living comparison
compared to
The Villages vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
The Villages is 20.6% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.6% less in The Villages
- Groceries
-
pay 7.8% more in The Villages
- Transportation
-
pay 13.5% less in The Villages
- Housing
-
pay 25.6% less in The Villages
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.7% less in The Villages
- Clothing
-
pay 33.1% less in The Villages
Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in The Villages.
The Villages vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in The Villages instead of Washington, you would:
pay 26.6% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
The Villages
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$8.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.20
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$2.50
|
|
Washington vs. The Villages - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.8% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
The Villages
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.43
|
$4.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$4.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
|
$6.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$3.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$3.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$2.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$2.00
|
|
Washington vs. The Villages - Cost of groceries
pay 13.5% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
The Villages
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.73
|
?? | |
Washington vs. The Villages - Cost of transportation
pay 25.6% less for housing
|
Washington
|
The Villages
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,568.48
|
$1,425.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,088.16
|
$1,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54
|
$158.17
|
|
Washington vs. The Villages - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Washington
|
The Villages
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,650.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,166.67
|
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Washington vs. The Villages - Cost of childcare
pay 32.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
The Villages
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.07
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.76
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.75
|
$15.00
|
|
Washington vs. The Villages - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 33.1% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
The Villages
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.00
|
$37.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31
|
$59.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.22
|
$105.00
|
|
Washington vs. The Villages - Cost of clothing
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