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Washington, D.C.

United States
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Denver

United States

2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD

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At a Glance

💰 Cheapest: Denver (~3,448 USD) 🛡️ Safest: Denver 🌟 Best QoL: Washington, D.C. 💡 Best value: Denver
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Cost of Living Comparison

★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.

Category Washington, D.C.Denver Best
Rent 2,500 USD 1,850 USD Denver
Food 650 USD 550 USD Denver
Utilities 155 USD 120 USD Denver
Transport 95 USD 75 USD Denver
Healthcare 185 USD 150 USD Denver
Internet 60 USD 55 USD Denver
Entertainment 456 USD 360 USD Denver
Other 384 USD 288 USD Denver
Total (monthly) 4,485 USD 3,448 USD Denver
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)

★ = best score in each category.

Score Washington, D.C.Denver Best
Cost of living 12 20 Denver
Safety 58 62 Denver
Quality of life 86 85 Washington, D.C.
Internet 92 88 Washington, D.C.
Healthcare 88 85 Washington, D.C.
Transport 90 70 Washington, D.C.
Nightlife 88 85 Washington, D.C.
Climate 58 80 Denver
English 84 84 Washington, D.C.
Visa ease 30 30 Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

Safety
58
Quality of life
86
Internet
92
Healthcare
88
Transport
90
Nightlife
88

Denver

Safety
62
Quality of life
85
Internet
88
Healthcare
85
Transport
70
Nightlife
85