Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and Melbourne, FL 

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Consumer Prices in Melbourne, FL are 22.6% lower than in Washington, DC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne, FL are 29.0% lower than in Washington, DC
Rent Prices in Melbourne, FL are 37.5% lower than in Washington, DC
Restaurant Prices in Melbourne, FL are 20.4% lower than in Washington, DC
Groceries Prices in Melbourne, FL are 20.0% lower than in Washington, DC
Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne, FL is 4.5% lower than in Washington, DC
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Restaurants
Washington, DC Edit Melbourne, FL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 21.00 $      -16.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 72.50 $      -27.5 %
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) 9.00 $ 7.00 $      -22.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.37 $ 4.75 $      -11.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $ 2.72 $      +9.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $ 1.99 $      -12.2 %
Markets
Washington, DC Edit Melbourne, FL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.27 $ 3.68 $      -13.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.52 $ 3.14 $      -10.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.32 $ 1.40 $      -39.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.06 $ 3.35 $      -17.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.40 $ 5.66 $      -11.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.74 $ 3.51 $      -38.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.97 $ 7.22 $      -9.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.34 $ 2.38 $      +1.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 $ 0.73 $      -20.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.28 $ 1.79 $      -21.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.56 $ 2.44 $      -4.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.57 $ 1.34 $      -14.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.54 $ 1.39 $      -9.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.80 $ 2.30 $      -17.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.67 $ 2.05 $      -23.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $ 9.50 $      -40.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.30 $ 1.73 $      -24.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.63 $ 4.26 $      -8.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.11 $ 6.08 $      -49.7 %
Transportation
Washington, DC Edit Melbourne, FL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 3.75 $      +50.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $ 42.00 $      -47.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 4.50 $      +28.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 $ 1.00 $      -71.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 22.00 $      -26.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.64 $ 3.33 $      -8.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $ 34,000.00 $      -4.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,275.78 $ 23,311.00 $      -11.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Washington, DC Edit Melbourne, FL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 171.50 $ 149.92 $      -12.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.18 $ 53.25 $      -14.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.57 $ 64.33 $      +1.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Washington, DC Edit Melbourne, FL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104.29 $ 55.00 $      -47.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.22 $ 0.00 $      -100.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.68 $ 12.75 $      -23.6 %
Childcare
Washington, DC Edit Melbourne, FL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,326.57 $ 750.00 $      -67.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 51,000.00 $ 16,000.00 $      -68.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Washington, DC Edit Melbourne, FL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 73.41 $ 47.33 $      -35.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.96 $ 43.33 $      -15.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 115.93 $ 60.33 $      -48.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 173.48 $ 84.83 $      -51.1 %
Rent Per Month
Washington, DC Edit Melbourne, FL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,539.29 $ 1,633.33 $      -35.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,073.47 $ 1,620.00 $      -21.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,360.53 $ 3,025.00 $      -43.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,754.41 $ 2,300.00 $      -38.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Washington, DC Edit Melbourne, FL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 910.84 $ 366.50 $      -59.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 625.87 $ 232.85 $      -62.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Washington, DC Edit Melbourne, FL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,033.45 $ 4,088.83 $      -32.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 6.59      +0.6 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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