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Cost of Living in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Cost index (US metro avg = 100) 153.7 54% above average
Median household income $126,684 relative rent (Census ACS), US metro median = 100
Median gross rent$2,027/mo
Median home value$579,900
Median household income$126,684
Per-capita income$63,554
Population6,318,377

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has a cost index of 153.7, meaning day-to-day costs run 54% above the typical US metro. Compare what a salary is worth here versus another city with the salary calculator.