Cost of living
Hope compared to District of Columbia.
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Overview comparison
HopeDistrict of Columbia.
Consumer prices in District of Columbia. are roughly 37% higher than in Hope.
Cost of living
| Item | Hope | District of Columbia. |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,639 | 3,614 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,215 | 7,809 |
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| Without rent one person | 739 | 1,043 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,246 | 3,400 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,463.43 | 2,448.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,886.55 | 4,028.23 |
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| Food person | 578 | 675 |
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| Food family | 1,778 | 1,783 |
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| Transport person | 85.88 | 132.75 |
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| Transport family | 247.23 | 389.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.68 years | 84.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hope | District of Columbia. |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.63 | 19.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.51 | 73.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.43 | 11.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.84 | 7.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.59 | 5.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.84 | 3.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hope | District of Columbia. |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,053.19 | 2,780.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,316.32 | 2,027.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,434.32 | 4,766.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,127.64 | 3,580.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.46 | 104.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.86 | 226.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.74 | 69.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hope | District of Columbia. |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.84 | 6.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,678 | 11,479 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,497 | 6,257 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.86 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.36% | 93.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.91 | 26.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hope | District of Columbia. |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.81 | 4.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.36 | 5.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.26 | 18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.89 | 13.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.02 | 17.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.99 |
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Other
| Item | Hope | District of Columbia. |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.3 | 105.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.26 | 14.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 135.58 | 90.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.42 | 29.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.06 | 59.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.02 | 116.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,362.11 | 2,084.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,597 | 25,991 |
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