McLean, Virginia gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living index of 149.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities is 49.7 percent higher than the U.S. average and 43.7 percent lower than the average for Virginia.
A typical home costs $1,186,400, which is 250.9 percent more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 245.7 percent more expensive than the average Virginia home, at $343,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in McLean costs $2,560 per month, which is 79.0 percent more than the national average of $1,430 and 45.3 percent more than the state average of $1,400.
To live comfortably in McLean, Virginia, a minimum annual income of $227,160 for a family, and $90,000 for a single person is recommended.
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means McLean is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means McLean, Virginia is more expensive.
McLean cost of living is 149.7