Cost Of Living in Washington, VA

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46%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

144%

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	Washington	Virginia	National
Cost of living	146	111	100
Groceries	103	103	100
Health care	104	103	100
Housing	244	129	100
Transportation	105	105	100
Utilities	106	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	105	103	100
Household Items	102	102	100
Education & Childcare	104	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Washington is 31% higher than the Virginia average
The cost of living in Washington is 46% higher than the national average
Washington housing is 144% 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	$51,396	$4,283	$1,199	$1,542

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.
Front Royal, VA	15,811	109	8.6%
Chester Gap, VA	1,156	109	9.0%
Apple Mountain Lake, VA	1,373	119	18.8%
Flint Hill, VA	427	129	28.9%
Sperryville, VA	299	130	29.6%
Washington, VA	79	146	46.2%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Emelle, AL	79	95	4.7%
Stonyford, CA	79	106	5.7%
Raymer (New Raymer), CO	79	96	3.6%
Ward, CO	79	112	11.6%
Lone Oak, GA	79	89	10.8%
Washington, VA	79	146	46.2%

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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