Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania vs. Alexandria, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Alexandria, Virginia is 44.9% more expensive than Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $72,469 in Alexandria, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Alexandria, Virginia is more expensive than Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
112% more expensive in Alexandria
than in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Elizabethtown, PA vs. Alexandria, VA
Compared to Elizabethtown, Alexandria is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  44.9% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  8.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  215.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.3% lower
  Commute
  45.7% higher
  Health
  9.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.5% higher