THE MONTHLY LEDGER
CITY LEDGER · 2024
Washington, DC
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area. Prices overall are +8.9% versus the US average.
LINE ITEMS (US = 100)
- Housing (rents)151.1+51.1%
- Goods104.8+4.8%
- Utilities106.7+6.7%
- Other services102.3+2.3%
ALL PRICES108.9
SALARY THAT MATCHES
- $60,000 at US average$65,330
- $100,000 at US average$108,884
- $150,000 at US average$163,326
Price level in 2019: 109.8 (−0.8% relative change since).
Compare with another city →BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. RPPs compare price levels between places in the same year; they don't measure inflation over time. Method.