Washington, DC — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
108.9
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$567,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$2,325
Median Rent
Per month
$121,500
Median Income
Household
4%
Unemployment
Rate
689,545
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
151.1
Housing
🛒
104.8
Groceries
🚗
107.4
Transport
🏥
97.2
Healthcare
⚡
106.7
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
GovernmentFinanceTechnologyHealthcareDefense
Compare Washington Against Other Cities
Washington vs Nashville, TN
Nashville index: 96.3
-11.6%
Washington vs Boston, MA
Boston index: 108.3
-0.6%
Washington vs Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City index: 90.4
-17%
Washington vs El Paso, TX
El Paso index: 89.9
-17.4%
Washington vs Detroit, MI
Detroit index: 100.3
-7.9%
Washington vs Denver, CO
Denver index: 105.8
-2.8%
Washington vs Portland, OR
Portland index: 105.4
-3.2%
Washington vs Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas index: 100.2
-8%
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