What is a pro or con of living in Washington, District of Columbiacompared to Elkin, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 233% more expensive in Washington.

What salary do I need to live in Washington, District of Columbia copmared to Elkin, North Carolina?

A salary of $150,000 in Elkin, North Carolina should increase to $290,734 in Washington, District of Columbia (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

ELKIN vs. WASHINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Elkin, North Carolina vs. Washington, District of Columbia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Washington, District of Columbia is 93.8% more expensive than Elkin, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $290,734 in Washington, District of Columbia to maintain the standard of living you have in Elkin, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Washington, District of Columbia is more expensive than Elkin, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
233% more expensive in Washington
than in Elkin, North Carolina

Elkin, NC vs. Washington, DC

Compared to Elkin, Washington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

93.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

21.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

425.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

4.1% higher

Commute

98.7% higher

Health

16.9% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

12.7% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Manhattan, New York	Belmar, New Jersey	Compare
Punta Gorda, Florida	Cranston, Rhode Island	Compare
Sansom Park, Texas	Irvine, California	Compare
Toledo, Ohio	Sun Prairie, Wisconsin	Compare
Grinnell, Iowa	Easthampton Town, Massachusetts	Compare
Winfield, Missouri	Austin, Texas	Compare
Waco, Texas	Las Cruces, New Mexico	Compare
Fredericksburg, Texas	East Aurora, New York	Compare
Greensburg, Pennsylvania	Columbia Falls, Montana	Compare
Fort Wayne, Indiana	Antwerp, Ohio	Compare

Elkin, North Carolina vs. Washington, District of Columbia

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Elkin, NC vs. Washington, DC

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us