Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and Fredericton 

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Consumer Prices in Fredericton are 27.1% lower than in Washington, DC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Fredericton are 43.4% lower than in Washington, DC
Rent Prices in Fredericton are 65.0% lower than in Washington, DC
Restaurant Prices in Fredericton are 38.0% lower than in Washington, DC
Groceries Prices in Fredericton are 21.7% lower than in Washington, DC
Local Purchasing Power in Fredericton is 24.0% lower than in Washington, DC
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Restaurants
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(34.21 C$)
16.44 $
(22.50 C$)
     -34.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(136.84 C$)
51.16 $
(70.00 C$)
     -48.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.42 C$)
8.77 $
(12.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.95 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 $
(12.32 C$)
6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.48 $
(7.50 C$)
3.47 $
(4.75 C$)
     -36.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $
(3.40 C$)
1.95 $
(2.67 C$)
     -21.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 $
(3.08 C$)
1.71 $
(2.33 C$)
     -24.3 %
Markets
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.27 $
(5.84 C$)
7.00 $
(9.58 C$)
     +64.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.52 $
(4.82 C$)
2.18 $
(2.99 C$)
     -38.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.32 $
(3.17 C$)
1.64 $
(2.24 C$)
     -29.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.95 $
(5.40 C$)
3.35 $
(4.58 C$)
     -15.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.40 $
(8.76 C$)
3.94 $
(5.39 C$)
     -38.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.74 $
(7.85 C$)
4.24 $
(5.81 C$)
     -26.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.97 $
(10.90 C$)
4.79 $
(6.55 C$)
     -39.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.34 $
(3.20 C$)
2.53 $
(3.46 C$)
     +8.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 $
(1.28 C$)
0.68 $
(0.93 C$)
     -27.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.28 $
(3.12 C$)
1.60 $
(2.19 C$)
     -30.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.56 $
(3.50 C$)
2.32 $
(3.17 C$)
     -9.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.57 $
(2.15 C$)
1.04 $
(1.42 C$)
     -34.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.54 $
(2.11 C$)
1.22 $
(1.66 C$)
     -21.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.78 $
(3.80 C$)
3.04 $
(4.16 C$)
     +9.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.67 $
(3.65 C$)
1.66 $
(2.27 C$)
     -37.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $
(21.89 C$)
12.42 $
(17.00 C$)
     -22.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
2.31 $
(3.17 C$)
     +0.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.63 $
(6.34 C$)
4.14 $
(5.67 C$)
     -10.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.11 $
(16.56 C$)
11.69 $
(16.00 C$)
     -3.4 %
Transportation
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
2.10 $
(2.88 C$)
     -16.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(109.47 C$)
58.46 $
(80.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.79 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     +67.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 $
(4.81 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     -41.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(41.05 C$)
49.33 $
(67.50 C$)
     +64.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.64 $
(4.97 C$)
4.52 $
(6.18 C$)
     +24.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $
(48,850.35 C$)
24,831.06 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -30.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,275.78 $
(35,954.91 C$)
19,370.58 $
(26,506.06 C$)
     -26.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 171.50 $
(234.67 C$)
119.85 $
(164.00 C$)
     -30.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.82 $
(80.49 C$)
52.07 $
(71.25 C$)
     -11.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.57 $
(86.99 C$)
66.30 $
(90.72 C$)
     +4.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104.29 $
(142.70 C$)
40.44 $
(55.33 C$)
     -61.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.22 $
(42.72 C$)
23.39 $
(32.00 C$)
     -25.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.68 $
(22.82 C$)
10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
     -34.3 %
Childcare
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,326.57 $
(3,183.60 C$)
387.32 $
(530.00 C$)
     -83.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 51,000.00 $
(69,786.72 C$)
7,307.98 $
(10,000.00 C$)
     -85.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 73.41 $
(100.45 C$)
49.94 $
(68.33 C$)
     -32.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.96 $
(69.73 C$)
36.54 $
(50.00 C$)
     -28.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 115.93 $
(158.63 C$)
81.12 $
(111.00 C$)
     -30.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 173.48 $
(237.39 C$)
84.04 $
(115.00 C$)
     -51.6 %
Rent Per Month
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,519.32 $
(3,447.35 C$)
1,023.12 $
(1,400.00 C$)
     -59.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,058.28 $
(2,816.48 C$)
803.88 $
(1,100.00 C$)
     -60.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,360.53 $
(7,335.17 C$)
1,534.68 $
(2,100.00 C$)
     -71.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,754.41 $
(5,137.41 C$)
1,425.06 $
(1,950.00 C$)
     -62.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 910.84 $
(1,246.36 C$)
195.12 $
(267.00 C$)
     -78.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 625.87 $
(856.42 C$)
148.01 $
(202.53 C$)
     -76.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Washington, DC Edit Fredericton Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,033.45 $
(8,255.98 C$)
2,595.70 $
(3,551.87 C$)
     -57.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 7.29      +11.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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