Cost of living
Mississippi compared to Washington
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Washington are roughly 49% higher than in Mississippi.
Cost of living
| Item | Mississippi | Washington |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,067 | 2,471 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,687 | 7,114 |
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| Without rent one person | 743 | 969 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,470 | 3,675 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,054.54 | 1,881.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,298.45 | 3,157.75 |
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| Food person | 494 | 754 |
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| Food family | 1,500 | 2,134 |
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| Transport person | 48.36 | 176.53 |
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| Transport family | 116.9 | 420.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.84 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mississippi | Washington |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.01 | 19.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.07 | 101.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.76 | 12.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.83 | 8.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.63 | 6.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.87 | 2.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mississippi | Washington |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 941.17 | 2,051.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 920.88 | 1,806.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,085.18 | 4,746.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,817.8 | 2,621.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.5 | 136.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 196.72 | 175.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.79 | 71.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mississippi | Washington |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.37 | 7.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,644 | 7,034 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,775 | 4,598 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.95 | 3.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.21% | 105.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.38 | 14.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.73 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mississippi | Washington |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.32 | 4.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.88 | 5.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.85 | 17.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.15 | 16.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.82 | 23.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.45 |
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Other
| Item | Mississippi | Washington |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.32 | 56.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.84 | 14.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 119.55 | 211.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.9 | 24.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.94 | 80.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.66 | 102.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,724.27 | 2,005.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,016 | 33,753 |
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