Comparison
Food
Housing
Utilities
Commute
Health
Taxes
Childcare
Personal
Upgrade to Premium

Cost of Living Calculator - Manhattan, New York vs Washington, District of Columbia

The cost of living in Washington, District of Columbia is 32.0% cheaper than Manhattan, New York.

You would need a salary of $153,049 in Washington, District of Columbia to maintain the standard of living you have in Manhattan, New York.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Washington, District of Columbia is cheaper than Manhattan, New York
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
44% cheaper in Washington
than in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan, NY vs Washington, DC
Compared to Manhattan, Washington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  32.0% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  5.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  53.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  29.5% lower
  Commute
  16.0% lower
  Health
  23.7% lower
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  29.3% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Pinetop-Lakeside, ArizonaBristol, TennesseeCompare
Grand Island, NebraskaBaton Rouge, LouisianaCompare
Baltimore, MarylandMinneapolis, MinnesotaCompare
Ukiah, CaliforniaMcFarland, CaliforniaCompare
Portland, OregonMissoula, MontanaCompare
Chillicothe, OhioHighland, IllinoisCompare
Windham, MaineHollis, MaineCompare
Nashua, New HampshireFremont, CaliforniaCompare
Phoenix, ArizonaIndianapolis, IndianaCompare
Virginia Beach, VirginiaVera Cruz, IndianaCompare

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.