District of Columbia Cost of Living by County

Compare annual cost of living, median household income, affordability, and major expense drivers across District of Columbia counties. These estimates are based on a single adult household with no children. Cost rank for each county in District of Columbia are rated from highest modeled total costs to lowest.

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Counties tracked:

1Across District of Columbia

Median Household Income:

$150,381In District of Columbia

Median Annual Cost:

$70,853Across District of Columbia

Most Expensive County:

District of Columbia, DC $70,853

Lowest modeled cost county:

District of Columbia, DC$70,853

State National Rank

#2Most expensive state across the U.S.Out of 50 states plus D.C.

District of Columbia, DC

Cost Rank: 1 / 1
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$70,853

Median Household Income:

$150,381

Cost / Income ratio :

47.1%

Housing32%
Food8%
Transport14%
Healthcare10%
Other Costs12%
Taxes23%

Biggest category: Housing$22,995

Cheaper Alternatives:

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