Cost of living
Forestville compared to District of Columbia
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Overview comparison
ForestvilleDistrict of Columbia
Consumer prices in District of Columbia are roughly 22% higher than in Forestville.
Cost of living
| Item | Forestville | District of Columbia |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,305 | 2,853 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,109 | 6,752 |
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| Without rent one person | 847 | 1,049 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,540 | 4,326 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,473.85 | 1,649.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,649.15 | 4,006.46 |
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| Food person | 737 | 639 |
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| Food family | 1,600 | 1,731 |
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| Transport person | 92.54 | 178.09 |
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| Transport family | 304.59 | 353.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.88 years | 85.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Forestville | District of Columbia |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.14 | 25.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 67.4 | 99.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.44 | 12.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.12 | 7.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.58 | 4.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.94 | 2.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Forestville | District of Columbia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,998.72 | 1,915.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,492.8 | 1,879.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,518.23 | 4,331.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,494.41 | 3,037.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.87 | 117.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 224.4 | 224.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.97 | 56.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Forestville | District of Columbia |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.35 | 5.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,903 | 11,403 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,940 | 5,557 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.31 | 2.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.58% | 91.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.45 | 24.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Forestville | District of Columbia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 0.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3 | 3.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.38 | 5.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.17 | 15.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.06 | 13.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.54 | 17.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.84 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.39 |
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Other
| Item | Forestville | District of Columbia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.83 | 106.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.33 | 17.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 100.42 | 112.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.89 | 29.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.02 | 73.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.33 | 105.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,713.2 | 1,828.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,874 | 20,746 |
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