My Move to Washington, DC » military move to Viriginia http://militarymovetovirginia.com Your Relocation Specialists - Real Estate News & Information from the Wethman Group Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:56:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 What’s the cost of living in the Washington, DC, area? http://militarymovetovirginia.com/2009/12/27/whats-the-cost-of-living-in-the-washington-dc-area/ http://militarymovetovirginia.com/2009/12/27/whats-the-cost-of-living-in-the-washington-dc-area/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:56:00 +0000 admin http://militarymovetovirginia.com/?p=65 In a word: High.  You can use a calculator like this one to compare a salary in your current location to Washington, DC.  As of the date of this post, here’s a sample of how various locations stack up vs Washington, DC…

Atlanta, GA – 45.3% higher in DC

Dallas, TX – 44.7% higher in DC

Denver, CO – 44.1% higher in DC

Fayetteville, NC – 61.2% higher in DC

Philadelphia, PA – 25.2% higher in DC

San Diego, CA – 11.2% higher in DC

Wichita, KS – 76.2% higher in DC

There ARE a few places more expensive though…

Honolulu, HI – 5.9% lower in DC

New York, NY – 12.2% lower in DC

San Francisco, CA – 9.3% lower in DC

With such a high cost of living, the cost of housing often creates ‘sticker shock’ in those relocating.   The lengthy commute times, along with school district quality, are big drivers of housing prices.  If you can be flexible on either of those it will go a long way towards finding affordable housing.

Don’t despair about the high cost of living though — DC is a great area to live!   We have mild weather with four seasons, plenty of cultural activities, a central east coast location with plenty of transportation options, and an ethnically and culturally diverse area.  Plus all the politics you could want! (wait… is that a ‘pro’ or a ‘con’??)

Need help or looking for more information on your relocation to the DC or Northern Virginia area?  Contact us – we’re happy to help!

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- Rental Resources

- Purchase Resources

- Schools and Other Local Information

- Traffic & Commuting

and more.  Please bear with us as we add resources, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you are relocating and need information.   You can also visit our main web site at: www.wethmangroup.com and our other blog at http://blog.wethmangroup.com

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