Cost of living
District of Columbia compared to Carroll
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in District of Columbia are roughly 31% higher than in Carroll.
Cost of living
| Item | District of Columbia | Carroll |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,853 | 2,376 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,752 | 4,754 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,049 | 949 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,326 | 2,844 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,649.72 | 1,740.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,006.46 | 2,550.09 |
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| Food person | 639 | 632 |
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| Food family | 1,731 | 1,897 |
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| Transport person | 178.09 | 107.24 |
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| Transport family | 353.8 | 255.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.35 years | 85.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | District of Columbia | Carroll |
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| Lunch Menu | 25.74 | 19.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 99.15 | 73.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.9 | 9.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.94 | 5.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.33 | 5.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.36 | 2.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | District of Columbia | Carroll |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,915.05 | 1,411.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,879.68 | 1,087.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,331.76 | 3,023.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,037.2 | 2,685.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.07 | 119.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 224.91 | 161.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.17 | 64.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | District of Columbia | Carroll |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.35 | 7.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,403 | 3,703 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,557 | 2,593 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.18 | 2.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 91.46% | 62.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.61 | 21.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.77 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | District of Columbia | Carroll |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.6 | 3.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.64 | 4.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.52 | 14.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.99 | 10.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.24 | 18.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.84 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.15 |
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Other
| Item | District of Columbia | Carroll |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 106.07 | 44.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.84 | 15.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 112.11 | 97.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 29.51 | 20.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.62 | 44.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.09 | 76.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,828.16 | 1,601.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,746 | 17,935 |
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