Cost of Living in Arlington, VA
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Arlington is 30% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Arlington is
$6,479
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Housing costs
Arlington
Studio
$2,085
1 Bedroom
$2,578
2 Bedrooms
$3,789
3+ Bedrooms
$5,434
Transportation costs
0.79% lower
Average City
Arlington
Tire Balance
$61.55
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.43
$3.38
Grocery costs
11.11% lower
Average City
Arlington
Steak
$15.23
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.08
$6.89
Sausage
$5.82
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.60
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.67
$4.69
Eggs
$3.94
$3.35
Margarine
$1.84
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.87
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.23
$4.85
Bananas
$0.78
$0.73
Lettuce
$2.10
$1.89
Bread
$4.37
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.70
$4.43
Coffee
$6.91
$5.48
Sugar
$5.15
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.58
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$2.10
$1.65
Peaches
$2.80
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.33
$2.14
Detergent
$21.30
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.93
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.51
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.16
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.42
$4.00
Soft Drink
$3.13
$2.76
Utilities
4.38% higher
Average City
Arlington
Total Energy
$194.17
$203.40
Phone
$187.07
$194.11
Washer Repair
$73.34
$94.02
Healthcare costs
11.89% lower
Average City
Arlington
Optometrist Visit
$141.51
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$182.48
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$133.06
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.75
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$124.43
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
6.28% lower
Average City
Arlington
Hamburger
$6.03
$5.61
Pizza
$12.12
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.45
$5.32
Haircut
$29.94
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$59.46
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.91
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.87
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$17.02
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$36.00
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$23.14
$28.01
Women Slacks
$33.19
$35.93
Newspaper
$8.69
$12.80
Movie
$15.44
$12.44
Yoga
$26.88
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.80
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$100.60
$68.39
Beer
$11.46
$10.20
Wine
$12.91
$11.96
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