Cost Of Living in St. Paul, VA

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9%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

25%

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	St. Paul	Virginia	National
Cost of living	91	111	100
Groceries	96	103	100
Health care	99	103	100
Housing	75	129	100
Transportation	97	105	100
Utilities	99	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	99	103	100
Household Items	98	102	100
Education & Childcare	100	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in St. Paul is 18% lower than the Virginia average
The cost of living in St. Paul is 9% lower than the national average
St. Paul housing is 25% 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	$86,957	$7,246	$2,029	$2,609
Renters	$21,412	$1,784	$500	$642

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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cleveland, VA	213	78	21.8%
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Coeburn, VA	1,513	82	17.7%
Lebanon, VA	3,300	83	16.7%
St. Paul, VA	888	91	9.0%

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