Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

CBSA: 47900 · Data year: 2024

108.9

Overall

104.8

Goods

106.7

Services

151.1

Rents

Price Index vs National Average (100)

Overall 108.9

Goods 104.8

Services 106.7

Rents 151.1

Vertical line = national average (100)

A $100,000 salary at the national average cost of living equals:

$108,884

in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV purchasing power

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Year	Overall	Goods	Services	Rents
2008	114.8	111.6	116.4	168.2
2009	115.0	112.6	120.6	168.9
2010	114.6	108.5	107.3	171.2
2011	113.5	106.5	105.8	173.2
2012	111.7	104.9	107.9	172.3
2013	113.9	108.9	107.4	176.2
2014	113.7	104.0	104.2	175.2
2015	113.7	104.0	108.0	171.4
2016	112.1	104.2	112.4	170.9
2017	109.8	103.1	108.1	166.2
2018	111.2	105.2	103.7	169.0
2019	109.8	104.1	102.8	162.9
2020	111.4	104.8	104.7	165.1
2021	111.6	108.5	108.3	162.5
2022	111.2	106.9	101.7	157.1
2023	109.5	106.4	105.7	151.9
2024	108.9	104.8	106.7	151.1

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area. Index where national average = 100.