Cost Of Living in Riverdale, 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	Riverdale	Virginia	National
Cost of living	96	111	100
Groceries	102	103	100
Health care	105	103	100
Housing	78	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 Riverdale is 14% lower than the Virginia average
The cost of living in Riverdale is 4% lower than the national average
Riverdale 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	$114,046	$9,504	$2,661	$3,422
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.
Scottsburg, VA	117	89	11.2%
Virgilina, VA	109	90	10.0%
Mountain Road, VA	975	91	9.4%
South Boston, VA	7,916	94	6.3%
Cluster Springs, VA	797	97	2.9%
Riverdale, VA	1,116	96	4.2%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Avilla, AR	1,116	103	3.0%
Boothbay Harbor, ME	1,116	105	5.1%
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Riverdale, VA	1,116	96	4.2%