Cost Of Living in Dulles Town Center, VA

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41%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

130%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Dulles Town Center	Virginia	National
Cost of living	141	111	100
Groceries	101	103	100
Health care	101	103	100
Housing	230	129	100
Transportation	105	105	100
Utilities	103	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	102	103	100
Household Items	104	102	100
Education & Childcare	108	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Dulles Town Center is 27% higher than the Virginia average
The cost of living in Dulles Town Center is 41% higher than the national average
Dulles Town Center housing is 130% higher than the national average
Virginia general sales tax is 4% higher than the national average
Virginia state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$206,426	$17,202	$4,816	$6,193
Renters	$92,583	$7,715	$2,160	$2,778

To approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Dulles Town Center, VA, we can look at the percentage of income that is available to be spent on monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side, a consumer should not spend more than 28% of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36% of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Dulles Town Center have a median income of $206,426. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $4,816 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $92,583, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $2,160.

Virginia Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Virginia	5.3%	6%

Virginia Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Virginia	2%	5.75%

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Wakefield town, VA	838	92	8.4%
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Sudley, VA	18,730	123	22.7%
Manassas Park, VA	17,985	124	23.5%
Dulles Town Center, VA	5,492	141	41.4%

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Dulles Town Center, VA	5,492	141	41.4%