Cost of living
Davidson compared to Arlington County
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Overview comparison
DavidsonArlington County
Consumer prices in Davidson are roughly 23% higher than in Arlington County.
Cost of living
| Item | Davidson | Arlington County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,445 | 2,069 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,539 | 4,845 |
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| Without rent one person | 928 | 728 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,371 | 2,932 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,637.49 | 1,566.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,963.08 | 2,881.08 |
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| Food person | 549 | 614 |
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| Food family | 1,683 | 1,641 |
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| Transport person | 118.62 | 99.05 |
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| Transport family | 298.4 | 220.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 86.7 years | 78.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Davidson | Arlington County |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.55 | 13.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.96 | 75.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.72 | 11.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.86 | 5.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 6 | 5.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.28 | 2.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Davidson | Arlington County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,653.52 | 1,728.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,304.96 | 883.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,352.2 | 2,339.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,146.23 | 2,195.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.83 | 125.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.33 | 224.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 72.39 | 54.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Davidson | Arlington County |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.9 | 7.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,770 | 2,464 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,519 | 2,517 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.5 | 1.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.97% | 79.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.92 | 17.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Davidson | Arlington County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 0.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.99 | 2.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.13 | 3.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.36 | 13.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.47 | 9.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.48 | 18.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.64 |
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Other
| Item | Davidson | Arlington County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.8 | 53.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.89 | 12.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 121.85 | 164.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.41 | 22.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.15 | 53.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.9 | 92.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,616.04 | 1,365.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,483 | 15,812 |
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