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69%
Overall NAT. AVG.
9%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
214%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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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.
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 Takoma Park Washington District of Columbia
Cost of living169164149
Goods & Services109117117
Groceries108105105
Health care97110110
Housing314285235
Transportation95106106
Utilities110111111
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Takoma Park is 13% higher than the Washington average
  • The cost of living in Takoma Park is 69% higher than the national average
  • Takoma Park housing is 214% higher than the national average
  • District of Columbia general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • District of Columbia state income tax is 54% higher 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)
          Household$154,600$12,883$3,607$4,638

          District of Columbia Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          District of Columbia 6% 5.75%

          District of Columbia Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          District of Columbia 4% 9.75%

          Goods & Services

          Item Washington National avg. Difference
          Haircut $41.31$24.2670.3%
          Beauty Salon $73.33$45.5660.9%
          Toothpaste $3.70$3.700.0%
          Shampoo $1.63$1.2827.4%
          Movie $15.72$12.1329.6%
          Bowling $24.56$18.0036.4%

          Groceries

          Item Washington National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.72$5.842.1%
          Fried Chicken $1.31$1.5716.5%
          Milk $4.83$4.673.3%
          Potatoes $5.15$4.934.5%
          Pizza $12.83$12.096.2%
          Beer $11.41$10.419.6%

          Health Care

          Item Washington National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $112.83$125.6810.2%
          Doctor $156.21$135.7815.0%
          Dentist $135.09$113.2919.2%
          Ibuprofen $12.28$10.6515.3%
          Lipitor $426.27$468.609.0%

          Housing

          Item Washington National avg. Difference
          Home Price $618,100.00$184,700.00234.7%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $5,844.08$2,346.69149.0%
          Apartment Rent $1,607.00$949.0069.3%

          Transportation

          Item Washington National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.37$3.462.7%
          Tire Balancing $75.27$59.9225.6%

          Utilities

          Item Washington National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $227.70$193.9917.4%
          Phone $190.71$192.250.8%
          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.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Rose Hill CDP (Lee County), VA708927.8%
          Wakefield town, VA810954.6%
          Belle Haven town, VA5621022.0%
          Cottage City, MD1,1501088.4%
          Silver Hill, MD5,15511414.0%
          Washington, DC701,97416463.7%

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          El Paso, TX679,8798910.6%
          Detroit, MI672,3518415.5%
          Washington, DC701,97416463.7%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.