Cost of Living in Alexandria, VA
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Alexandria is 21% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Alexandria is
$5,719
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Housing costs
Alexandria
Studio
$1,647
1 Bedroom
$2,285
2 Bedrooms
$2,895
3+ Bedrooms
$3,140
Transportation costs
4.76% lower
Average City
Alexandria
Tire Balance
$69.88
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.44
$3.38
Grocery costs
9.91% lower
Average City
Alexandria
Steak
$15.23
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.82
$6.89
Sausage
$5.76
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.56
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.67
$4.69
Eggs
$3.83
$3.35
Margarine
$1.81
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.93
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.23
$4.85
Bananas
$0.78
$0.73
Lettuce
$2.11
$1.89
Bread
$4.32
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.72
$4.43
Coffee
$6.57
$5.48
Sugar
$5.07
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.65
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$2.00
$1.65
Peaches
$2.78
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.28
$2.14
Detergent
$21.28
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.97
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.37
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.13
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.41
$4.00
Soft Drink
$3.02
$2.76
Utilities
4.38% higher
Average City
Alexandria
Total Energy
$194.17
$203.40
Phone
$187.07
$194.11
Washer Repair
$70.23
$94.02
Healthcare costs
11.35% lower
Average City
Alexandria
Optometrist Visit
$146.46
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$181.66
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$130.50
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.64
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$124.91
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
6.63% lower
Average City
Alexandria
Hamburger
$6.37
$5.61
Pizza
$12.65
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.40
$5.32
Haircut
$28.67
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$52.88
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.68
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.86
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$17.65
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$36.19
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$24.08
$28.01
Women Slacks
$32.72
$35.93
Newspaper
$9.94
$12.80
Movie
$16.27
$12.44
Yoga
$26.23
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.78
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$102.24
$68.39
Beer
$11.19
$10.20
Wine
$12.78
$11.96
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