Norfolk, VA Cost Of Living
Norfolk's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Virginia
In America
What is the cost of living in Norfolk, VA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Norfolk has an overall cost of living index of 107 which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Virginia, Norfolk has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Virginia's index of 106.
The standard of living in Norfolk ranks as #3,868 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Virginia. By definition, that implies Norfolk ranks as the #2,551 most expensive place in the Old Dominion.
Norfolk Cost Of Living Vs. Virginia
| Living Expense | Norfolk | Virginia | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 107 | 106 | 100 | |
| Services | 108 | 99 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 100 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 110 | 98 | 100 | |
| Housing | 105 | 131 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 108 | 93 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 109 | 96 | 100 | |
Norfolk, 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
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Norfolk Services Costs Vs. Virginia
Detailed Norfolk Groceries Costs Vs. Virginia
Detailed Norfolk Health Costs Vs. Virginia
Detailed Norfolk Transportation Costs Vs. Virginia
Detailed Norfolk Utilities Costs Vs. Virginia
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Norfolk
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 450,882 | 117 | 1.1x |
| Chesapeake, VA | 242,647 | 115 | 1.1x |
| Newport News, VA | 179,582 | 102 | 1.0x |
| Hampton, VA | 135,169 | 99 | 0.9x |
| Portsmouth, VA | 94,961 | 104 | 1.0x |
| Poquoson, VA | 12,121 | 113 | 1.1x |
| Smithfield, VA | 8,492 | 111 | 1.0x |
| Carrollton, VA | 6,340 | 114 | 1.1x |
