Cost Of Living in Fort Lee, VA

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25%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

75%

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	Fort Lee	Virginia	National
Cost of living	125	111	100
Groceries	101	103	100
Health care	105	103	100
Housing	175	129	100
Transportation	103	105	100
Utilities	101	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	106	103	100
Household Items	100	102	100
Education & Childcare	108	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fort Lee is 12% higher than the Virginia average
The cost of living in Fort Lee is 25% higher than the national average
Fort Lee housing is 75% 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	$103,051	$8,588	$2,404	$3,092

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Fort Lee is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Fort Lee has a median income of about $0 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $0 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $103,051. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $2,404 on all rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

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.
Templeton, VA	120	103	3.0%
Camptown, VA	783	91	9.2%
Petersburg, VA	31,836	94	6.3%
Waverly, VA	2,711	94	6.1%
Hopewell, VA	23,190	95	4.9%
Fort Lee, VA	6,085	125	24.7%

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Fort Lee, VA	6,085	125	24.7%