Zip 20010 (Washington, DC) Cost of Living


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Washington cost of living score
151.9
More expensive
51.9% higher
than the US average
0.5% higher
than the District of Columbia average
Washington (zip 20010), District of Columbia gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 151.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 51.9% higher than the U.S. average and 0.5% lower than the average for District of Columbia.

Zip 20010 (Washington, DC)

Housing costs in Washington?
A typical home costs $718,400, which is 112.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 12.5% more expensive than the average District of Columbia home, at $638,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Washington costs $2,080 per month, which is 13.0% more than the national average of $1,840 and 12.5% more than the state average of $1,820.

Can I afford Washington?
To live comfortably in Washington (zip 20010), District of Columbia, a minimum annual income of $137,520 for a family, and $73,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Washington?
The cost of living in 2010 Washington, DC was quite high compared to other parts of the United States. The median home value in 2010 was $429,000 which was much higher than the national median home value at the time of $181,200. The median household income for Washington D.C. in 2010 was $88,233 which was significantly higher than the national median household income of $50,221. In addition to these costs, transportation costs were also higher with Washington D.C.'s average gasoline price at $2.80 per gallon compared to the national average of $2.73 per gallon in 2010. Additionally, utilities like electricity and water were priced slightly higher with an estimate rate of 10% above the U.S average rate for electricity and 16% above the U.S average rate for water services in 2010.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaUnited States
  151.9151.2100.0
  116.8114.1100
  95.595.1100.0
  277.0230.5100.0
  $718,400$638,400$338,100
  107.0%106.0%100.0%
  139.3135.3100.0
  177.9160.1100.0

   100=National Average

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