Cost of living
Washington compared to Cambridge
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Washington are roughly 31% higher than in Cambridge.
Cost of living
| Item | Washington | Cambridge |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,471 | 2,250 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,114 | 6,526 |
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| Without rent one person | 969 | 760 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,675 | 3,374 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,881.45 | 1,792.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,157.75 | 2,265.31 |
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| Food person | 754 | 673 |
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| Food family | 2,134 | 1,544 |
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| Transport person | 176.53 | 96.81 |
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| Transport family | 420.18 | 270.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 88.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Washington | Cambridge |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.85 | 20.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 101.72 | 88.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.61 | 9.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.65 | 6.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.59 | 4.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.83 | 2.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Washington | Cambridge |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,051.03 | 1,869.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,806.1 | 1,393.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,746.69 | 3,469.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,621.25 | 2,113.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.35 | 104.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.27 | 182.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.36 | 68.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Washington | Cambridge |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.45 | 6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,034 | 4,674 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,598 | 2,766 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.24 | 2.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 105.38% | 70.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.31 | 16.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.49 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Washington | Cambridge |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.08 | 2.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.12 | 4.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.25 | 10.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.72 | 9.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.61 | 15.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.23 |
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Other
| Item | Washington | Cambridge |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.68 | 61.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.05 | 12.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 211.83 | 121.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.03 | 23.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.96 | 50.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.28 | 88.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,005.73 | 1,330.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 33,753 | 19,973 |
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