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Cost of living in Virginia

7 Virginia cities in the dataset, ranked cheapest first. We model an effective 4.8% state income tax at middle incomes. Combined state + average local sales tax runs about 5.8%.

Cities covered

7

Median rent

$1,713/mo

Median est. cost

$4,198/mo

State income tax

≈4.8%

Standouts in Virginia

Cheapest

Norfolk, VA

$4,188/mo

Lowest estimated monthly essentials for one person.

Best overall

Virginia Beach, VA

Fit 75

Highest default Fit Score of the cities here.

Safest

Virginia Beach, VA

Safety 93

Lowest violent and property crime per capita.

Best for jobs

Arlington, VA

Jobs 89

Strongest labor market (BLS unemployment + growth).

Sunniest

Chesapeake, VA

227 sunny days

Most sunny days per year.

Every Virginia city, cheapest first

1

57

pop 235K · rent $1,713 · est. $4,188/mo · comfortable on $79,000/yr

2

55

pop 227.6K · rent $1,655 · est. $4,197/mo · comfortable on $79,000/yr

3

75

pop 457.1K · rent $1,713 · est. $4,198/mo · comfortable on $79,000/yr

4

54

pop 184.8K · rent $1,713 · est. $4,198/mo · comfortable on $79,000/yr

5

71

pop 251.2K · rent $1,713 · est. $4,209/mo · comfortable on $79,500/yr

6

68

pop 235.5K · rent $2,246 · est. $4,676/mo · comfortable on $90,000/yr

7

63

pop 156.8K · rent $2,246 · est. $4,696/mo · comfortable on $90,500/yr

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