McLean, VA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in McLean, Virginia?
$18,930 / month
for a family, 250.6% more expensive than the national average A total of $227,160 for the year for a family.
$7,500 / month
for a single person, 57.3% more expensive than the national average A total of $90,000 for the year for a single person.

McLean cost of living score
149.7
More expensive
49.7% higher
than the US average
43.7% higher
than the Virginia average
McLean, Virginia gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 149.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 49.7% higher than the U.S. average and 43.7% lower than the average for Virginia.

McLean, VA

Housing costs in McLean?
A typical home costs $1,186,400, which is 250.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 245.7% 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% more than the national average of $1,430 and 45.3% more than the state average of $1,400.

Can I afford McLean?
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.

What does A.I. say about McLean?
McLean, VA has an overall above average cost of living due primarily to high real estate values and tax rates when compared other places in the state while utility costs tend to be quite consistent across Virginia making it a viable though still expensive option all at once.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesMcLeanVirginiaUnited States
  149.7104.2100.0
  118.599.6100
  102.1103.1100.0
  391.7112.9100.0
  $1,186,400$343,200$338,100
  98.999.3100
  125.599.4100.0
  147.8113.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for McLean
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Over 11 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  More

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