Cost of Living Comparison Between Arlington, VA and Denver, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 0.8% higher than in Arlington, VA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 6.6% lower than in Arlington, VA
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 16.6% lower than in Arlington, VA
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 1.4% lower than in Arlington, VA
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 7.4% lower than in Arlington, VA
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 14.1% lower than in Arlington, VA
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Restaurants
Arlington, VA Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 20.00 $      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 82.50 $ 80.00 $      -3.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.25 $ 11.25 $      +9.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 6.00 $      -25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 $ 8.00 $      -11.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 $ 5.72 $      +5.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $ 2.66 $      +7.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 $ 2.25 $      -0.1 %
Markets
Arlington, VA Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.60 $ 4.18 $      -9.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.53 $ 3.94 $      +11.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.51 $ 2.18 $      -13.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.95 $ 4.27 $      +8.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.84 $ 6.02 $      -23.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.11 $ 6.12 $      +0.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.64 $ 7.86 $      -9.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 $ 2.45 $      +0.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 $ 0.78 $      -9.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.28 $ 2.34 $      +2.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.56 $ 2.65 $      +3.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.57 $ 1.28 $      -18.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.54 $ 1.21 $      -21.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.71 $ 1.96 $      -27.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.67 $ 1.91 $      -28.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $ 16.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.06 $      +18.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.74 $ 3.88 $      +3.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.11 $ 10.00 $      -17.4 %
Transportation
Arlington, VA Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.12 $ 3.00 $      +41.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 57.50 $ 100.00 $      +73.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 5.00 $      +85.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.65 $      +6.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 $ 30.00 $      +36.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.64 $ 3.42 $      -5.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,463.99 $ 36,029.12 $      +1.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,275.78 $ 27,734.72 $      +5.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Arlington, VA Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 201.84 $ 191.90 $      -4.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.00 $ 63.05 $      +21.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.18 $ 72.42 $      +14.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Arlington, VA Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.00 $ 67.00 $      +11.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $ 41.67 $      +38.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Arlington, VA Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $ 1,356.73 $      -30.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 43,200.00 $ 16,168.00 $      -62.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Arlington, VA Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 56.33 $ 52.86 $      -6.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.50 $ 47.78 $      +21.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.23 $ 86.46 $      -8.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 120.56 $ 106.47 $      -11.7 %
Rent Per Month
Arlington, VA Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,566.67 $ 2,127.73 $      -17.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,100.00 $ 1,708.10 $      -18.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,400.00 $ 3,629.92 $      -17.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,500.00 $ 3,013.40 $      -13.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Arlington, VA Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 310.01 $ 421.07 $      +35.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 310.01 $ 364.74 $      +17.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Arlington, VA Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,800.82 $ 4,654.62 $      -19.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 6.57      +0.2 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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