What is a pro or con of living in Washington, District of Columbiacompared to Temple, Texas?

Median Home Cost is 152% more expensive in Washington.

What salary do I need to live in Washington, District of Columbia copmared to Temple, Texas?

A salary of $50,000 in Temple, Texas should increase to $89,857 in Washington, District of Columbia (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

TEMPLE vs. WASHINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Temple, Texas vs. Washington, District of Columbia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Washington, District of Columbia is 79.7% more expensive than Temple, Texas.

You would need a salary of $89,857 in Washington, District of Columbia to maintain the standard of living you have in Temple, Texas.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Washington, District of Columbia is more expensive than Temple, Texas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
152% more expensive in Washington
than in Temple, Texas

Temple, TX vs. Washington, DC

Compared to Temple, Washington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

79.7% higher

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

23.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

308.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

4.0% higher

Commute

84.3% higher

Health

5.9% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

13.5% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Seattle, Washington	Davis, California	Compare
Austin, Texas	Raleigh, North Carolina	Compare
Birmingham, Alabama	Columbia, South Carolina	Compare
Hillsboro, Tennessee	Estill Springs, Tennessee	Compare
Daytona Beach, Florida	Dunedin, Florida	Compare
Elyria, Ohio	Westborough, Massachusetts	Compare
Muncy, Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Compare
Houston, Texas	Burlington, Vermont	Compare
Asheville, North Carolina	Summerlin South, Nevada	Compare
South Bend, Indiana	Scottsdale, Arizona	Compare

Temple, Texas vs. Washington, District of Columbia

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Temple, TX vs. Washington, DC

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us