Cost of living
West Point compared to Arlington County
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Overview comparison
West PointArlington County
Consumer prices in West Point are roughly 14% higher than in Arlington County.
Cost of living
| Item | West Point | Arlington County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,220 | 2,069 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,940 | 4,845 |
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| Without rent one person | 950 | 728 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,442 | 2,932 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,830.14 | 1,566.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,325.18 | 2,881.08 |
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| Food person | 591 | 614 |
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| Food family | 1,444 | 1,641 |
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| Transport person | 93.64 | 99.05 |
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| Transport family | 301.16 | 220.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.23 years | 78.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Point | Arlington County |
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| Lunch Menu | 21 | 13.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.83 | 75.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.31 | 11.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.99 | 5.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.21 | 5.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.46 | 2.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Point | Arlington County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,829.75 | 1,728.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,332.06 | 883.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,439.73 | 2,339.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,052.87 | 2,195.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.68 | 125.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.89 | 224.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.76 | 54.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Point | Arlington County |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.3 | 7.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,906 | 2,464 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,126 | 2,517 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.99 | 1.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 71.84% | 79.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.81 | 17.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Point | Arlington County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.12 | 2.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.28 | 3.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.41 | 13.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.04 | 9.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.6 | 18.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.64 |
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Other
| Item | West Point | Arlington County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.15 | 53.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.81 | 12.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 110.16 | 164.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.35 | 22.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.74 | 53.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.21 | 92.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,530.95 | 1,365.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,983 | 15,812 |
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