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Arlington, VA vs Chevy Chase Section Five, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Chevy Chase Section Five or is it cheaper to live in Arlington?
- Chevy Chase Section Five is 15.7% less expensive than Arlington.

Which city has more affordable housing, Chevy Chase Section Five or Arlington?
- Chevy Chase Section Five housing costs are 68.9% more expensive than Arlington housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Arlington or is Health Care more affordable in Chevy Chase Section Five.
- Health related expenses are 13.7% less in Chevy Chase Section Five.
 Arlington, VAChevy Chase Section Five, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock138.5100
 Food & Groceries115.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.8100
 Housing269.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,607,300$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock134.0100
 Miscellaneous146.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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