Restaurants | Washington, DC Edit | Baltimore, MD Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 $ | 20.00 $ | -20.0 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 $ | 80.00 $ | -20.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | 10.00 $ | -16.7 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 $ | 5.00 $ | -37.5 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 $ | 7.50 $ | -25.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 5.55 $ | 4.78 $ | -13.8 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.78 $ | 2.34 $ | -15.9 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.22 $ | 2.00 $ | -9.6 % |
Markets | Washington, DC Edit | Baltimore, MD Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.14 $ | 4.04 $ | -2.4 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.94 $ | 3.34 $ | -15.1 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.46 $ | 2.65 $ | +7.4 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.91 $ | 3.80 $ | -2.6 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.11 $ | 5.58 $ | -21.6 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.73 $ | 4.33 $ | -35.6 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.30 $ | 6.15 $ | -25.9 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 2.70 $ | 2.99 $ | +10.8 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | 0.85 $ | -0.8 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 2.46 $ | 2.46 $ | -0.2 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 2.59 $ | 2.17 $ | -16.3 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.55 $ | 1.95 $ | +25.5 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.61 $ | 1.02 $ | -36.4 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 2.54 $ | 2.23 $ | -12.4 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.54 $ | 2.54 $ | +0.0 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.00 $ | 14.00 $ | -12.5 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.55 $ | 2.32 $ | -8.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.88 $ | 4.20 $ | -14.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.75 $ | 12.00 $ | +2.1 % |
Transportation | Washington, DC Edit | Baltimore, MD Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.62 $ | 2.55 $ | -2.9 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 75.00 $ | 77.00 $ | +2.7 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 $ | 1.80 $ | -55.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 $ | 2.20 $ | -45.0 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | 24.00 $ | -20.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.66 $ | 3.49 $ | -4.5 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,699.74 $ | 25,300.00 $ | -29.1 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,321.74 $ | 25,850.33 $ | -1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Washington, DC Edit | Baltimore, MD Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 191.78 $ | 171.76 $ | -10.4 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.09 $ | 56.08 $ | -1.8 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 66.46 $ | 82.57 $ | +24.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Washington, DC Edit | Baltimore, MD Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 106.36 $ | 58.80 $ | -44.7 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 31.22 $ | 30.00 $ | -3.9 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.18 $ | 15.00 $ | -12.7 % |
Childcare | Washington, DC Edit | Baltimore, MD Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,273.25 $ | 1,283.33 $ | -43.5 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 38,250.00 $ | 33,360.00 $ | -12.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Washington, DC Edit | Baltimore, MD Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.13 $ | 49.00 $ | -33.9 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50.77 $ | 61.33 $ | +20.8 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 105.47 $ | 91.67 $ | -13.1 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 178.48 $ | 111.67 $ | -37.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Washington, DC Edit | Baltimore, MD Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,582.95 $ | 1,746.15 $ | -32.4 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,028.70 $ | 1,375.00 $ | -32.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,207.89 $ | 3,314.29 $ | -36.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,794.69 $ | 2,185.71 $ | -42.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Washington, DC Edit | Baltimore, MD Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 841.88 $ | 194.28 $ | -76.9 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 582.34 $ | 167.49 $ | -71.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Washington, DC Edit | Baltimore, MD Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,821.67 $ | 4,004.68 $ | -31.2 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 6.61 | +1.1 % |
Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 168 | 71 |
Cost of Living in Arlington, Virginia | 4.38 miles |
Cost of Living in Chevy Chase, Maryland | 7.01 miles |
Cost of Living in Springfield, Virginia | 13.51 miles |
Cost of Living in Rockville, Maryland | 17.91 miles |
Cost of Living in Baltimore, Maryland | 38.92 miles |
Cost of Living in Fredericksburg, Virginia | 52.45 miles |
Cost of Living in Lexington Park, Maryland | 61.00 miles |
Cost of Living in Richmond, Virginia | 106.83 miles |
Cost of Living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 113.70 miles |
Cost of Living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 117.62 miles |
Cost of Living in Chevy Chase, Maryland | 37.19 miles |
Cost of Living in Rockville, Maryland | 37.49 miles |
Cost of Living in Washington, District of Columbia | 38.98 miles |
Cost of Living in Arlington, Virginia | 43.11 miles |
Cost of Living in Germantown, Maryland | 48.57 miles |
Cost of Living in Springfield, Virginia | 52.13 miles |
Cost of Living in Herndon, Virginia | 57.71 miles |
Cost of Living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 76.62 miles |
Cost of Living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 79.41 miles |
Cost of Living in Lexington Park, Maryland | 88.39 miles |