Cost of Living in Dahlgren Center, VA

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32%
Overall NAT. AVG.
10%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
85%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Dahlgren Center Virginia National
Cost of living132109100
Goods & Services110100100
Groceries113101100
Health care10999100
Housing185130100
Transportation11195100
Utilities101104100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Dahlgren Center is 21% higher than the Virginia average
  • The cost of living in Dahlgren Center is 32% higher than the national average
  • Dahlgren Center housing is 85% higher than the national average
  • Virginia general sales tax is 4% higher than the national average
  • Virginia state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$0$0$0$0
          Renters$65,938$5,495$1,538$1,978

          Virginia Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Virginia 5.3% 6%

          Virginia Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Virginia 2% 5.75%

          Goods & Services

          Item Dahlgren Center National avg. Difference
          Haircut $25.51$24.265.1%
          Beauty Salon $47.63$45.564.5%
          Toothpaste $3.62$3.702.1%
          Shampoo $1.34$1.284.4%
          Movie $13.08$12.137.8%
          Bowling $24.34$18.0035.2%

          Groceries

          Item Dahlgren Center National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.08$5.844.1%
          Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.6%
          Milk $4.68$4.670.2%
          Potatoes $5.30$4.937.3%
          Pizza $12.49$12.093.4%
          Beer $10.83$10.414.0%

          Health Care

          Item Dahlgren Center National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $120.12$125.684.4%
          Doctor $135.82$135.780.0%
          Dentist $98.77$113.2912.8%
          Ibuprofen $10.80$10.651.4%
          Lipitor $485.49$468.603.6%

          Housing

          Item Dahlgren Center National avg. Difference
          Home Price $0.00$184,700.00100.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,923.85$2,346.6918.0%
          Apartment Rent $1,752.00$949.0084.6%

          Transportation

          Item Dahlgren Center National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.34$3.463.6%
          Tire Balancing $64.70$59.928.0%

          Utilities

          Item Dahlgren Center National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $213.29$193.999.9%
          Phone $184.83$192.253.9%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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