Cost of living
Halfway compared to District of Columbia.
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Overview comparison
HalfwayDistrict of Columbia.
Consumer prices in District of Columbia. are roughly 36% higher than in Halfway.
Cost of living
| Item | Halfway | District of Columbia. |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,400 | 3,614 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,596 | 7,809 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,018 | 1,043 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,292 | 3,400 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,401.59 | 2,448.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,974.13 | 4,028.23 |
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| Food person | 569 | 675 |
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| Food family | 1,363 | 1,783 |
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| Transport person | 114.66 | 132.75 |
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| Transport family | 238.55 | 389.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 90.81 years | 84.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Halfway | District of Columbia. |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.57 | 19.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.14 | 73.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.85 | 11.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.64 | 7.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.24 | 5.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.83 | 3.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Halfway | District of Columbia. |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,574.11 | 2,780.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,589.5 | 2,027.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,313.12 | 4,766.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,101.06 | 3,580.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.31 | 104.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.97 | 226.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.61 | 69.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Halfway | District of Columbia. |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.69 | 6.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,070 | 11,479 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,636 | 6,257 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.73 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.1% | 93.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.86 | 26.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Halfway | District of Columbia. |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.12 | 4.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.29 | 5.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.17 | 18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.23 | 13.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.38 | 17.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.99 |
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Other
| Item | Halfway | District of Columbia. |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.69 | 105.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.44 | 14.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 103.45 | 90.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.77 | 29.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.38 | 59.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.42 | 116.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,327.77 | 2,084.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,384 | 25,991 |
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