Cost of Living in
Washington
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Washington, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$8,615.59
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$3,254.67
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$5,376.67
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,173.85
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,780.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$4,275.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$74.17
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$208.26
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$41,506.00
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$3,178.20
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$71.55
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$44.78
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$109.89
Men's Leather Business Shoes$144.05
Potatoes (1 kg)$2.85
Bananas (1 kg)$2.09
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.42
Onions (1 kg)$3.36
Oranges (1 kg)$5.01
Tomatoes (1 kg)$5.63
Local Cheese (1 kg)$16.81
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$16.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$13.94
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.37
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$6,287.50
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.23
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$36,375.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$25,962.29
Markets
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$4.05
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$2.43
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$17.63
Apples (1 kg)$6.65
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.18
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$19.28
Eggs (12, Large Size)$5.42
White Rice (1 kg)$6.91
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.74
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$120.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$3.28
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$5.50
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$28.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$115.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$6.02
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$8.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$12.00
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$17.25
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$120.00
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.94
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.59
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$25.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$4.00
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.88
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$70.25
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$76.45