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Cost of Living in Arlington, VA - Updated Prices & Insights
99.29
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,440 (excluding rent), and $3,499 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,493 (excluding rent), and $7,282 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.76 $24.76
$15.16 $15.16
$40.42 $40.42
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.3 $89.3
$59.6 $59.6
$139 $139
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.83 $11.83
$9.86 $9.86
$12.8 $12.8
Cappuccino
$5.62 $5.62
$2.76 $2.76
$8.09 $8.09
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3 $3
$2.06 $2.06
$4.12 $4.12
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 $2.57
$1.49 $1.49
$2.99 $2.99
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.8 $7.8
$3.9 $3.9
$9.75 $9.75
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.27 $9.27
$5.15 $5.15
$12.35 $12.35
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 $1.25
$0.7 $0.7
$1.9 $1.9
White Bread (500g)
$4.19 $4.19
$1.65 $1.65
$5.53 $5.53
Rice (white) (1kg)
$7.13 $7.13
$2.69 $2.69
$11.31 $11.31
Eggs
$4.45 $4.45
$2.35 $2.35
$7.18 $7.18
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.58 $17.58
$8.35 $8.35
$33.02 $33.02
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.15 $15.15
$5.99 $5.99
$17.76 $17.76
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.62 $21.62
$11.19 $11.19
$33.57 $33.57
Apples (1kg)
$6.01 $6.01
$2.14 $2.14
$8.58 $8.58
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 $2.01
$1.07 $1.07
$5.2 $5.2
Oranges (1kg)
$5.05 $5.05
$1.6 $1.6
$8.56 $8.56
Tomato (1kg)
$5.76 $5.76
$1.94 $1.94
$8.71 $8.71
Potato (1kg)
$3.47 $3.47
$0.65 $0.65
$6.56 $6.56
Onion (1kg)
$3.25 $3.25
$1.73 $1.73
$4.35 $4.35
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 $2.58
$1.95 $1.95
$3.03 $3.03
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 $2.45
$0.98 $0.98
$2.93 $2.93
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.37 $12.37
$7.15 $7.15
$15.83 $15.83
Wine (Bottle)
$16.08 $16.08
$10.04 $10.04
$23.11 $23.11
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 $2.03
$1.77 $1.77
$2.92 $2.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.27 $4.27
$2.05 $2.05
$5.64 $5.64
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.48 $3.48
$2.49 $2.49
$4.48 $4.48
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$123 $123
$67.5 $67.5
$172 $172
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.08 $3.08
$2.05 $2.05
$4.62 $4.62
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 $1.52
$1.52 $1.52
$3.04 $3.04
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.57 $21.57
$21.57 $21.57
$31.38 $31.38
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 $0.91
$0.78 $0.78
$1.07 $1.07
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K $29.6K
$22.8K $22.8K
$35.3K $35.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K $25.9K
$23.9K $23.9K
$26.7K $26.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$211 $211
$85.8 $85.8
$312 $312
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$60.6 $60.6
$25.4 $25.4
$91.4 $91.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.7 $70.7
$39.73 $39.73
$94.4 $94.4
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.1 $76.1
$29.55 $29.55
$98.5 $98.5
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.31 $23.31
$9.81 $9.81
$29.44 $29.44
Cinema Ticket
$15.09 $15.09
$15.09 $15.09
$20.12 $20.12
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,094 $2,094
$1,607 $1,607
$2,510 $2,510
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.9K $40.9K
$30.6K $30.6K
$44K $44K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 $55.3
$29.46 $29.46
$98.2 $98.2
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.6 $50.6
$25.2 $25.2
$75.6 $75.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.3 $94.3
$60.2 $60.2
$126 $126
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$142 $142
$49.55 $49.55
$248 $248
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,487 $2,487
$2,110 $2,110
$3,014 $3,014
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,913 $1,913
$1,594 $1,594
$2,292 $2,292
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,314 $4,314
$3,471 $3,471
$4,959 $4,959
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,550 $3,550
$3,008 $3,008
$5,516 $5,516
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,558 $3,558
$3,343 $3,343
$7,548 $7,548
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,531 $3,531
$3,364 $3,364
$6,511 $6,511
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,494 $6,494
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.55
6
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