The cost of living in District of Columbia is higher than the national average. District of Columbia salaries average $89,481.00, indicating a pay rate that is higher than the U.S. average annual salary by $35,860.00.
The consumer price index (CPI) of 305 in District of Columbia is 24.49% higher than the U.S. city average CPI of 245. The sales tax is 5.75%.
The CPI calculation is based on a statistical model that takes into account some of the major personal consumption categories such as healthcare, transportation, housing, education and food, in addition to the average District of Columbia annual salary, sales tax rates and the regional consumer price index.
