Staunton, VA Cost Of Living
Staunton's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Virginia
In America
What is the cost of living in Staunton, VA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Staunton has an overall cost of living index of 99 which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Virginia, Staunton has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Virginia's index of 106.
The standard of living in Staunton ranks as #3,027 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Virginia. By definition, that implies Staunton ranks as the #3,392 most expensive place in the Old Dominion.
Staunton Cost Of Living Vs. Virginia
| Living Expense | Staunton | Virginia | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 99 | 106 | 100 | |
| Services | 107 | 99 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 101 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 105 | 98 | 100 | |
| Housing | 86 | 131 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 89 | 93 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 101 | 96 | 100 | |
Staunton, 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.
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Detailed Staunton Services Costs Vs. Virginia
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Staunton
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Staunton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VA | 53,558 | 100 | 1.0x |
| Charlottesville, VA | 47,217 | 111 | 1.1x |
| Waynesboro, VA | 22,300 | 96 | 1.0x |
| Madison Heights, VA | 11,447 | 86 | 0.9x |
| Stuarts Draft, VA | 11,380 | 95 | 1.0x |
| Lake Monticello, VA | 10,457 | 110 | 1.1x |
| Fishersville, VA | 9,164 | 110 | 1.1x |
| Lexington, VA | 7,205 | 102 | 1.0x |
| Buena Vista, VA | 6,477 | 84 | 0.8x |
