Bensley, VA Cost Of Living
Bensley's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Virginia
In America
What is the cost of living in Bensley, VA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Bensley has an overall cost of living index of 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Virginia, Bensley has a cost of living index that's 0.8x lower than Virginia's index of 106.
The standard of living in Bensley ranks as #1,633 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Virginia. By definition, that implies Bensley ranks as the #4,785 most expensive place in the Old Dominion.
Bensley Cost Of Living Vs. Virginia
| Living Expense | Bensley | Virginia | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90 | 106 | 100 | |
| Services | 101 | 99 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 94 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 107 | 98 | 100 | |
| Housing | 74 | 131 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 93 | 93 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 100 | 96 | 100 | |
Bensley, VA Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Virginia, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
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Detailed Bensley Services Costs Vs. Virginia
Detailed Bensley Groceries Costs Vs. Virginia
Detailed Bensley Health Costs Vs. Virginia
Detailed Bensley Transportation Costs Vs. Virginia
Detailed Bensley Utilities Costs Vs. Virginia
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Bensley
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Bensley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 229,233 | 99 | 1.1x |
| Mechanicsville, VA | 37,141 | 107 | 1.2x |
| Short Pump, VA | 27,385 | 125 | 1.4x |
| Chester, VA | 22,098 | 101 | 1.1x |
| Meadowbrook, VA | 19,675 | 101 | 1.1x |
| Bon Air, VA | 17,599 | 106 | 1.2x |
| East Highland Park, VA | 16,499 | 95 | 1.1x |
| Glen Allen, VA | 14,842 | 108 | 1.2x |
| Brandermill, VA | 13,887 | 108 | 1.2x |
| Manchester, VA | 11,814 | 100 | 1.1x |
