Cost Of Living in Fairview, VA

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

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	Fairview	Virginia	National
Cost of living	103	111	100
Groceries	102	103	100
Health care	105	103	100
Housing	n/a	129	100
Transportation	103	105	100
Utilities	102	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	102	103	100
Household Items	104	102	100
Education & Childcare	107	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fairview is 7% lower than the Virginia average
The cost of living in Fairview is 3% higher than the national average
Fairview housing is 11% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Thynedale, VA	50	103	3.3%
Baskerville, VA	291	99	1.2%
Keysville, VA	833	90	10.4%
Chase City, VA	2,829	90	10.2%
Victoria, VA	2,333	90	10.3%
Fairview, VA	151	103	3.3%

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Fairview, VA	151	103	3.3%