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Cost of Living in Washington DC
Last updated: August 2010
Cost of Transportation
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| Metro |
Price  |
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| Metro Fare (minimum) |
$1.60 |
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| Metro Fare (maximum) |
$2.75 |
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| Metro Fare - (minimum during rush hour) |
$1.95 |
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| Metro Fare - (maximum during rush hour) |
$5.00 |
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| Metro 1-Day Pass |
$9.00 |
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| Metro 7-Day Fast Pass |
$47.00 |
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| Metrobus |
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| Metrobus Fare - using SmarTrip |
$1.50 |
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| Metrobus Fare - using cash |
$1.70 |
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| Metrobus Fare - express routes using SmarTrip |
$3.65 |
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| Metrobus Fare - express routes using cash |
$3.85 |
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| Metrobus Weekly Pass |
$15.00 |
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| Metrobus Disabled/Senior Fare |
$0.75 |
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| Metrobus Weekly Disabled/Senior Pass |
$7.50 |
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| DC Circulator Bus |
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| DC Circulator Fare |
$1.00 |
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| DC Circulator Disabled/Senior Fare |
$0.50 |
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Cost of Groceries
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| Dairy |
Price |
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| Milk, 1 gallon |
$3.70 |
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| Butter, 15 oz |
$2.59 |
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| Yogurt (Yoplait), 6 oz cup |
$0.60 |
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| Yogurt (Nature's Promise), 6 oz cup |
$0.80 |
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| Eggs, 1 dozen brown large |
$2.30 |
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| Cream Cheese (Philadelphia), 8 oz bar |
$2.59 |
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| Cheddar Cheese (Kraft Singles), 10.7 oz pkg |
$3.79 |
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| American Cheese (Kraft Singles), 10.7 oz pkg |
$3.99 |
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| Bread & Breakfast |
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| Bread, Whole Grain, 24 oz pkg |
$3.19 |
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| Bread, White Classic, 20 oz pkg |
$2.99 |
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| Cereal (Kellogg's Special K), 18 oz box |
$4.69 |
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| Peanut Butter (Skippy Creamy), 15 oz jar |
$2.79 |
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| Jelly (Welch's Squeezable Spread), 22 oz bottle |
$3.19 |
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| Fresh Products |
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| Orange, 1 each |
$0.99 |
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| Banana, 1 each |
$0.40 |
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| Apple Fuji, 1 each |
$0.99 |
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| Tomatoes, 1 each |
$0.50 |
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| Baking Potatoes, 1 each |
$0.60 |
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| Russet Potatoes, 1 each |
$0.99 |
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| Meat & Poultry |
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| Beef Steak Flat Iron (price per lb) |
$11.99 |
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| Lean Beef Ground (price per lb) |
$5.99 |
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| Chicken Brest Split (price per lb) |
$3.29 |
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| Chicken Drumsticks (price per lb) |
$1.99 |
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| Beverages |
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| Pepsi, 2 liter bottle |
$1.50 |
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| Coca-Cola, 2 liter bottle |
$1.99 |
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| Water (Deer Park), 1 gallon |
$1.00 |
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| Apple Juice, 64 oz bottle |
$2.99 |
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| Instant Coffee (Folgers), 12 oz jar |
$9.99 |
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| Orange Juice (Tropicana), 64 oz box |
$3.99 |
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| Snacks, Cookies & Candy |
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| Doritos, 12 oz bag |
$3.99 |
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| Fritos Corn Chips, 14.5 oz bag |
$3.99 |
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| Lay's Baked Potato, 9 oz bag |
$3.00 |
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Cost of Health & Beauty
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| Items |
Price |
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| Colgate Toothbrush |
$3.79 |
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| Colgate Toothpaste, 6 oz pkg |
$2.67 |
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| Listerine Mouthwash, 1 liter bottle |
$6.59 |
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| Body Bar Soap (Dove), 2 pk |
$3.70 |
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| Body Wash (Dove), 24 oz bottle |
$7.00 |
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| Conditioner (Pantene), 12.6 oz bottle |
$4.60 |
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| Shampoo and Conditioner (Pantene), 12.6 oz bottle |
$4.60 |
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| Gillette for Women Venus Razors Disposable, 3 ct pkg |
$8.50 |
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| Gillette Mach3 Razor, 1 ct pkg |
$8.39 |
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Cost of Attractions
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| Attractions |
Price |
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| International Spy Museum |
$18.00 |
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| Washington Walks Tour |
$10.00 |
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| Madame Tussauds Wax Museum |
$20.00 |
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| Smithsonian's Discovery Theater |
$10.00 |
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| Gargoyle Tour at the National Cathedral |
$5.00 |
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| Butterfly Pavilion at the Museum of Natural History |
$6.00 |
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