Cost Of Living in Mathews, VA

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1%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

14%

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	Mathews	Virginia	National
Cost of living	99	111	100
Groceries	103	103	100
Health care	104	103	100
Housing	86	129	100
Transportation	107	105	100
Utilities	108	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	105	103	100
Household Items	103	102	100
Education & Childcare	103	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Mathews is 11% lower than the Virginia average
The cost of living in Mathews is 1% lower than the national average
Mathews housing is 14% 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	$66,831	$5,569	$1,559	$2,005
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.
Saluda, VA	626	105	4.6%
White Stone, VA	285	96	3.8%
Gloucester Point, VA	10,715	110	9.9%
Urbanna, VA	551	112	11.7%
Gloucester Courthouse, VA	3,060	112	12.1%
Mathews, VA	705	99	1.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Buckland, AK	705	99	0.9%
Hodge, LA	705	80	19.6%
Cheshire, MA	705	95	4.5%
Scotts Corners, NY	705	214	113.8%
Nuangola, PA	705	100	0.4%
Mathews, VA	705	99	1.0%

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.

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