Arlington, VA Cost Of Living
Arlington's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Virginia
In America
What is the cost of living in Arlington, VA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Arlington has an overall cost of living index of 167 which is 1.7x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Virginia, Arlington has a cost of living index that's 1.6x higher than Virginia's index of 106.
The standard of living in Arlington ranks as #6,097 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Virginia. By definition, that implies Arlington ranks as the #321 most expensive place in the Old Dominion.
Arlington Cost Of Living Vs. Virginia
| Living Expense | Arlington | Virginia | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 167 | 106 | 100 | |
| Services | 115 | 99 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 123 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 94 | 98 | 100 | |
| Housing | 295 | 131 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 103 | 93 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 96 | 96 | 100 | |
Arlington, VA Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Virginia, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
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Detailed Arlington Services Costs Vs. Virginia
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Arlington
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, VA | 158,309 | 150 | 0.9x |
| Olney, MD | 35,350 | 150 | 0.9x |
| West Falls Church, VA | 31,262 | 146 | 0.9x |
| North Potomac, MD | 24,146 | 167 | 1.0x |
| Lincolnia, VA | 22,579 | 146 | 0.9x |
| Idylwood, VA | 18,099 | 150 | 0.9x |
| Kemp Mill, MD | 14,812 | 141 | 0.8x |
| Colesville, MD | 14,397 | 140 | 0.8x |
| Falls Church, VA | 14,309 | 176 | 1.1x |
| Travilah, MD | 11,239 | 227 | 1.4x |
