COST OF LIVING
The Fredericksburg Region where Dahlgren is
located has been Virginia's fastest growing region for six consecutive
years. Residents of this region enjoy a lower cost of living at 107.0
compared to 121.7 in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The sales
tax in the region is just under 6% that is among the lowest in the nation of
states with a sales tax.
BASIC ALLOWANCE OF HOUSING (BAH)
Military
members on permanent duty who are not furnished with government housing are
eligible for BAH. Your BAH depends on your geographic location, pay
grade, and whether you have dependents. BAH rates are set by
surveying the cost of rental properties in the geographic
location. Dahlgren falls under the geographic location of Fort A.P.
Hill located north of Richmond and south of Dahlgren.
2005 BAH Rates
| Rank |
With Dependents |
W/Out Dependents |
| E1 |
$919 |
$752 |
| E2 |
$919 |
$752 |
| E3 |
$919 |
$752 |
| E4 |
$919 |
$752 |
| E5 |
$1036 |
$812 |
| E6 |
$1202 |
$851 |
| E7 |
$1234 |
$927 |
| E8 |
$1315 |
$1069 |
| E9 |
$1416 |
$1120 |
| W2 |
$1267 |
$1068 |
| W3 |
$1365 |
$1125 |
| W4 |
$1435 |
$1206 |
| W5 |
$1516 |
$1252 |
| 01 |
$1055 |
$842 |
| 02 |
$1198 |
$996 |
| 03 |
$1362 |
$1142 |
| 04 |
$1551 |
$1241 |
| 05 |
$1710 |
$1290 |
| 06 |
$1724 |
$1365 |
| 07 |
$1744 |
$1393 |