Cost Of Living in Cheriton, VA

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4%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

22%

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	Cheriton	Virginia	National
Cost of living	96	111	100
Groceries	102	103	100
Health care	105	103	100
Housing	78	129	100
Transportation	102	105	100
Utilities	106	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	104	103	100
Household Items	103	102	100
Education & Childcare	113	109	100

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Homes For Sale In Cheriton, VA

4184 Sunnyside Rd

Cape Charles, VA

21140 North Bayside RD

Cheriton, VA

4406 Sunnyside RD

CHERITON, VA

3.95 ac Lankford Hwy

Cheriton, VA

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Cheriton is 13% lower than the Virginia average
The cost of living in Cheriton is 4% lower than the national average
Cheriton housing is 22% lower 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	$63,378	$5,282	$1,479	$1,902
Renters	$21,224	$1,769	$495	$637

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Nassawadox, VA	578	93	7.5%
Eastville, VA	562	104	4.4%
Cape Charles, VA	1,275	121	20.7%
Cheriton, VA	513	96	3.5%

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