Cost of living in Washington, United States

The cost of living in Washington, United States is approximately 3139 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 7694 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Washington

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
3139 $
Without Rent
1074 $
Rent & Utilities
2066 $
Food
724 $
Transport
157 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5811 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
690.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 22.2 $
Dinner 89.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.31 $
Capuccino 5.45 $
Coke, 330ml 2.72 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.05 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.63 $
Monthly Pass 80.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 106 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.26 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 122 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 189 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 65 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,786 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,476 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,843 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,758 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,572 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,811 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.4 $
Haircut 32.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,258 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,453 $

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Washington vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 68% less expensive) Washington vs Mixco (Mixco is 80% less expensive) Washington vs Coban (Coban is 71% less expensive) Washington vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 75% less expensive) Washington vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 71% less expensive) Washington vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 71% less expensive) Washington vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 72% less expensive) Washington vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 72% less expensive) Washington vs Flores (Flores is 73% less expensive) Washington vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 75% less expensive)
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