Cost of living comparison
compared to
West New York vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
West New York is 19.7% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.5% less in West New York
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% less in West New York
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% more in West New York
- Housing
-
pay 33.8% less in West New York
- Childcare
-
pay 47.1% less in West New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.6% less in West New York
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1% less in West New York
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in West New York.
West New York vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West New York instead of Washington, you would:
pay 38.5% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
West New York
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.20
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$1.10
|
|
Washington vs. West New York - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.8% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.43
|
$4.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$4.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
|
$5.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
|
$4.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$1.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.18
|
|
Washington vs. West New York - Cost of groceries
pay 17.9% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
|
$3.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.50
|
$125.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.73
|
$20.40
|
|
Washington vs. West New York - Cost of transportation
pay 33.8% less for housing
|
Washington
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,568.48
|
$1,800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,088.16
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54
|
$65.00
|
|
Washington vs. West New York - Cost of housing
pay 47.1% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,650.00
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,166.67
|
$16,000.00
|
|
Washington vs. West New York - Cost of childcare
pay 20.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.07
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.76
|
$29.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.75
|
$20.00
|
|
Washington vs. West New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.1% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.00
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.22
|
$98.00
|
|
Washington vs. West New York - Cost of clothing
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