Cost of living
District of Columbia. compared to Alaska
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Overview comparison
District of Columbia.Alaska
Consumer prices in District of Columbia. are roughly 54% higher than in Alaska.
Cost of living
| Item | District of Columbia. | Alaska |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,614 | 2,231 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,809 | 4,651 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,043 | 1,075 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,400 | 3,105 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,448.03 | 1,550.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,028.23 | 2,466.66 |
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| Food person | 675 | 769 |
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| Food family | 1,783 | 2,157 |
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| Transport person | 132.75 | 71.6 |
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| Transport family | 389.07 | 246.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.75 years | 70.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | District of Columbia. | Alaska |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.12 | 19.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.96 | 73.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.63 | 9.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.79 | 8.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.22 | 5.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.08 | 2.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | District of Columbia. | Alaska |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,780.09 | 1,126.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,027.2 | 1,125.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,766.53 | 2,104.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,580.6 | 2,100.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.92 | 226.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 226.41 | 333.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.3 | 108.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | District of Columbia. | Alaska |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.61 | 5.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,479 | 2,805 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,257 | 2,203 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.3 | 1.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 93.57% | 52.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.1 | 14.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | District of Columbia. | Alaska |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.35 | 3.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.36 | 3.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18 | 13.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.7 | 12.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.9 | 17.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.99 | 1.45 |
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Other
| Item | District of Columbia. | Alaska |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 105.91 | 96.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.28 | 13.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 90.57 | 202.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 29.2 | 21.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.99 | 57.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.63 | 102.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,084.3 | 808.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,991 | 9,284 |
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