Cost of living comparison
Arlington is 21.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% more in Arlington
- Groceries
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pay 17.9% more in Arlington
- Transportation
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pay 1.4% more in Arlington
- Housing
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pay 22.8% more in Arlington
- Childcare
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pay 73.6% more in Arlington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.9% more in Arlington
- Clothing
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pay 5.7% more in Arlington
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Arlington are more expensive than in United States.
If you lived in Arlington instead of United States, you would:
pay 8.2% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.18
|
|
pay 17.9% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$8.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 1.4% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$68.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$15.28
|
|
pay 22.8% more for housing
|
United States
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$64.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,566.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,025.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 73.6% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$2,070.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$43,200.00
|
|
pay 21.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 5.7% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$61.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$39.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$111.88
|
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