Suffolk, VA Cost Of Living
Suffolk's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Virginia
In America
What is the cost of living in Suffolk, VA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Suffolk has an overall cost of living index of 109 which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Virginia, Suffolk has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Virginia's index of 106.
The standard of living in Suffolk ranks as #4,039 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Virginia. By definition, that implies Suffolk ranks as the #2,380 most expensive place in the Old Dominion.
Suffolk Cost Of Living Vs. Virginia
| Living Expense | Suffolk | Virginia | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 109 | 106 | 100 | |
| Services | 106 | 99 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 108 | 98 | 100 | |
| Housing | 124 | 131 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 108 | 93 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 110 | 96 | 100 | |
Suffolk, 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 Suffolk Services Costs Vs. Virginia
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Suffolk
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Suffolk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 450,882 | 117 | 1.1x |
| Norfolk, VA | 244,300 | 107 | 1.0x |
| Chesapeake, VA | 242,647 | 115 | 1.1x |
| Newport News, VA | 179,582 | 102 | 0.9x |
| Hampton, VA | 135,169 | 99 | 0.9x |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 128,484 | 118 | 1.1x |
| Poquoson, VA | 12,121 | 113 | 1.0x |
| Gloucester Point, VA | 10,373 | 105 | 1.0x |
| Smithfield, VA | 8,492 | 111 | 1.0x |
| Franklin, VA | 8,015 | 98 | 0.9x |
