Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and Fredericton 

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Cost of Living in Fredericton is 28.0% lower than in Washington, DC (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Fredericton is 44.2% lower than in Washington, DC
Rent Prices in Fredericton are 65.6% lower than in Washington, DC
Restaurant Prices in Fredericton are 43.0% lower than in Washington, DC
Groceries Prices in Fredericton are 23.0% lower than in Washington, DC
Local Purchasing Power in Fredericton is 21.0% lower than in Washington, DC
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Restaurants
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(34.42 C$)
14.53 $
(20.00 C$)
     -41.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(137.66 C$)
43.58 $
(60.00 C$)
     -56.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.52 C$)
8.72 $
(12.00 C$)
     -27.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(11.01 C$)
6.17 $
(8.50 C$)
     -22.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 $
(12.39 C$)
6.54 $
(9.00 C$)
     -27.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.51 $
(7.58 C$)
3.45 $
(4.75 C$)
     -37.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(3.43 C$)
2.91 $
(4.00 C$)
     +16.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 $
(3.05 C$)
1.82 $
(2.50 C$)
     -18.1 %
Markets
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.09 $
(5.63 C$)
6.96 $
(9.58 C$)
     +70.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.71 $
(5.10 C$)
2.17 $
(2.99 C$)
     -41.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 $
(2.97 C$)
1.63 $
(2.24 C$)
     -24.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.82 $
(5.26 C$)
3.33 $
(4.58 C$)
     -12.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.73 $
(9.27 C$)
3.92 $
(5.39 C$)
     -41.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.97 $
(8.21 C$)
4.22 $
(5.81 C$)
     -29.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.96 $
(10.96 C$)
4.76 $
(6.55 C$)
     -40.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 $
(3.36 C$)
2.52 $
(3.46 C$)
     +3.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 $
(1.18 C$)
0.68 $
(0.93 C$)
     -20.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.33 $
(3.21 C$)
1.59 $
(2.19 C$)
     -31.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.51 $
(3.45 C$)
2.30 $
(3.17 C$)
     -8.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.50 $
(2.07 C$)
1.03 $
(1.42 C$)
     -31.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.43 $
(1.97 C$)
1.21 $
(1.66 C$)
     -15.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.59 $
(3.56 C$)
3.02 $
(4.16 C$)
     +16.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(3.48 C$)
1.65 $
(2.27 C$)
     -34.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $
(22.02 C$)
12.35 $
(17.00 C$)
     -22.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.55 $
(3.51 C$)
2.30 $
(3.17 C$)
     -9.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.63 $
(6.38 C$)
4.12 $
(5.67 C$)
     -11.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 $
(17.90 C$)
11.62 $
(16.00 C$)
     -10.6 %
Transportation
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.44 C$)
2.09 $
(2.88 C$)
     -16.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 $
(103.25 C$)
58.11 $
(80.00 C$)
     -22.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.82 C$)
5.81 $
(8.00 C$)
     +66.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(5.51 C$)
2.05 $
(2.82 C$)
     -48.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(41.30 C$)
49.03 $
(67.50 C$)
     +63.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(5.03 C$)
4.53 $
(6.24 C$)
     +24.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $
(49,145.98 C$)
24,681.69 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -30.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,275.78 $
(36,172.50 C$)
19,254.06 $
(26,506.06 C$)
     -26.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 188.18 $
(259.06 C$)
152.99 $
(210.61 C$)
     -18.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.95 $
(82.53 C$)
55.93 $
(77.00 C$)
     -6.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.10 $
(89.62 C$)
69.42 $
(95.56 C$)
     +6.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 107.50 $
(147.99 C$)
40.19 $
(55.33 C$)
     -62.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.22 $
(42.97 C$)
23.24 $
(32.00 C$)
     -25.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(20.65 C$)
10.90 $
(15.00 C$)
     -27.4 %
Childcare
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,285.75 $
(3,146.67 C$)
384.99 $
(530.00 C$)
     -83.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 48,250.00 $
(66,423.27 C$)
7,264.02 $
(10,000.00 C$)
     -84.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 75.55 $
(104.01 C$)
49.64 $
(68.33 C$)
     -34.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.77 $
(69.89 C$)
36.32 $
(50.00 C$)
     -28.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 111.24 $
(153.14 C$)
80.63 $
(111.00 C$)
     -27.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 178.48 $
(245.71 C$)
83.54 $
(115.00 C$)
     -53.2 %
Rent Per Month
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,564.77 $
(3,530.79 C$)
1,016.96 $
(1,400.00 C$)
     -60.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,038.70 $
(2,806.57 C$)
799.04 $
(1,100.00 C$)
     -60.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,467.50 $
(7,526.82 C$)
1,525.44 $
(2,100.00 C$)
     -72.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,740.28 $
(5,149.05 C$)
1,416.48 $
(1,950.00 C$)
     -62.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 841.88 $
(1,158.97 C$)
193.95 $
(267.00 C$)
     -77.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 582.34 $
(801.67 C$)
147.12 $
(202.53 C$)
     -74.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,846.22 $
(8,048.19 C$)
2,580.08 $
(3,551.87 C$)
     -55.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.52 6.79      +4.2 %
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