Cost of living comparison
Alexandria is 11.5% cheaper than Arlington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.1% more in Alexandria
- Groceries
-
pay 11.8% less in Alexandria
- Transportation
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pay 12.4% less in Alexandria
- Childcare
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pay 36.0% less in Alexandria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.4% less in Alexandria
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% more in Alexandria
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Alexandria are more expensive than in Arlington. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Alexandria.
If you lived in Alexandria instead of Arlington, you would:
pay 14.1% more for restaurants
|
Arlington
|
Alexandria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$27.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$13.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 11.8% less for groceries
|
Arlington
|
Alexandria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.08
|
$2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.81
|
$8.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.36
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$2.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.36
|
$4.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.68
|
$2.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
|
$1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 12.4% less for transportation
|
Arlington
|
Alexandria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.75
|
$57.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$30,981.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.28
|
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Arlington
|
Alexandria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.00
|
$70.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,566.67
|
$2,450.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,025.00
|
$2,012.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$140.20
|
pay 36.0% less for childcare
|
Arlington
|
Alexandria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,070.83
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$43,200.00
|
$24,000.00
|
|
pay 23.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Arlington
|
Alexandria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
|
$5.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$4.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.00
|
$48.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 0.3% more for clothing
|
Arlington
|
Alexandria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.78
|
$36.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
|
$111.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.88
|
$126.33
|
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