Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$3,573

incl. 1-bed rent of $2,400

Living costs (ex-rent)

$1,173

per month

Cost vs local salary

93%

of avg net pay ($3,828/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$285
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$147
  • Transport$58
  • Dining & eating out$196
  • Healthcare (private cover)$370
  • Internet$48
  • Mobile$29
  • Fitness / leisure$40

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$2,400
  • 1-bed, outside centre$1,728
  • 3-bed, city centre$4,560
  • 3-bed, outside centre$3,360
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$504,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$14,952
  • International school, secondary$19,224
  • University tuition (international)$27,768

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$801
  • Private health cover (/mo)$370
  • Cost-of-living index89

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=usa&city=Washington%2C%20DC.