Cost of living comparison
New York is 2.4% more expensive than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% less in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 10.5% more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 9.5% more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8% less in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% more in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% less in New York
The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in New York are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and clothing are lower in New York.
If you lived in New York instead of Washington, you would:
pay 9.6% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.67
|
$19.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.36
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 10.5% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
|
$3.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
|
$7.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
|
$4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
|
$3.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
|
$5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 9.5% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
|
$3.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.97
|
$97.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,230.18
|
$31,535.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.60
|
$18.98
|
|
pay 5.1% more for housing
|
Washington
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07
|
$63.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,678.49
|
$1,925.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.86
|
$1,646.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.02
|
$138.03
|
|
pay 5.8% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,651.91
|
$1,553.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,288.69
|
$23,861.84
|
|
pay 7.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
|
$6.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.62
|
$13.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.78
|
$63.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.67
|
$15.22
|
|
pay 0.5% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.46
|
$50.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
|
$41.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.80
|
$82.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.76
|
$112.43
|
|
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