Comparison
Food
Housing
Utilities
Commute
Health
Taxes
Childcare
Personal
Upgrade to Premium

Cost of Living Calculator - Boston, Massachusetts vs Arlington, Virginia

The cost of living in Arlington, Virginia is 5.3% more expensive than Boston, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $579,393 in Arlington, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Boston, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Arlington, Virginia is more expensive than Boston, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
14% more expensive in Arlington
than in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, MA vs Arlington, VA
Compared to Boston, Arlington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  5.3% 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
  3.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  13.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  15.8% lower
  Commute
  7.1% lower
  Health
  12.2% higher
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  9.5% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Bakersfield, CaliforniaBig Island, VirginiaCompare
North Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaHarkers Island, North CarolinaCompare
Yuba City, CaliforniaLong Beach, WashingtonCompare
Charlotte, North CarolinaTitusville, New YorkCompare
Manheim township, PennsylvaniaCharlottesville, VirginiaCompare
Temecula, CaliforniaLibertyville, IllinoisCompare
Albany, OregonBaker City, OregonCompare
Pickens, South CarolinaBarnwell, South CarolinaCompare
Columbia, MarylandTaos, New MexicoCompare
Ontario, CaliforniaSan Ramon, CaliforniaCompare

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.