Restaurants | Alexandria, VA Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 $ | 20.00 $ | -20.0 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 $ | 100.00 $ | +25.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | 12.50 $ | +4.2 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 $ | 8.00 $ | +14.3 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | 8.00 $ | +14.3 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 5.48 $ | 6.20 $ | +13.1 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.48 $ | 3.38 $ | +36.4 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 $ | 2.62 $ | +16.1 % |
Markets | Alexandria, VA Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.50 $ | 4.67 $ | +33.4 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.58 $ | 4.04 $ | +56.4 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.75 $ | 2.60 $ | +48.4 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.06 $ | 4.72 $ | +16.2 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.40 $ | 6.33 $ | -1.2 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.74 $ | 7.20 $ | +25.4 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.97 $ | 9.20 $ | +15.5 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 2.34 $ | 2.36 $ | +1.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | 0.85 $ | -8.2 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 2.28 $ | 2.20 $ | -3.8 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 2.56 $ | 2.54 $ | -0.9 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.57 $ | 1.50 $ | -4.2 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.50 $ | 1.51 $ | +0.3 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 2.48 $ | 2.45 $ | -0.8 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.67 $ | 2.11 $ | -20.9 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.00 $ | 15.00 $ | -6.2 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.28 $ | 2.73 $ | +19.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.21 $ | 3.66 $ | -13.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 $ | 11.50 $ | +43.8 % |
Transportation | Alexandria, VA Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | 2.75 $ | +10.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 57.50 $ | 99.00 $ | +72.2 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | 5.00 $ | +100.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | 2.70 $ | +8.0 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.50 $ | 30.00 $ | +33.3 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.42 $ | 4.97 $ | +45.2 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,981.99 $ | 36,656.56 $ | +18.3 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,275.78 $ | 26,661.54 $ | +1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Alexandria, VA Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 171.50 $ | 243.86 $ | +42.2 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 51.50 $ | 60.37 $ | +17.2 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 70.00 $ | 70.71 $ | +1.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Alexandria, VA Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48.33 $ | 60.44 $ | +25.0 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 41.12 $ | |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 $ | 15.00 $ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Alexandria, VA Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,216.67 $ | 2,000.75 $ | +64.4 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,776.00 $ | 30,000.00 $ | -2.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Alexandria, VA Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 40.12 $ | 65.74 $ | +63.8 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.00 $ | 62.26 $ | +55.7 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 111.67 $ | 100.37 $ | -10.1 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 126.33 $ | 151.76 $ | +20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Alexandria, VA Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,450.00 $ | 2,443.78 $ | -0.3 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,012.50 $ | 1,946.46 $ | -3.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,550.00 $ | 4,557.83 $ | +28.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,850.00 $ | 3,436.67 $ | +20.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Alexandria, VA Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 310.01 $ | 865.68 $ | +179.2 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 310.01 $ | 575.67 $ | +85.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Alexandria, VA Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,475.00 $ | 6,423.85 $ | -0.8 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.63 | 6.56 | -1.0 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 17 | 261 |
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