Triangle, VA Cost Of Living
Triangle's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Virginia
In America
What is the cost of living in Triangle, VA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Triangle has an overall cost of living index of 132 which is 1.3x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Virginia, Triangle has a cost of living index that's 1.2x higher than Virginia's index of 106.
The standard of living in Triangle ranks as #5,329 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Virginia. By definition, that implies Triangle ranks as the #1,090 most expensive place in the Old Dominion.
Triangle Cost Of Living Vs. Virginia
| Living Expense | Triangle | Virginia | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 132 | 106 | 100 | |
| Services | 105 | 99 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 121 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 105 | 98 | 100 | |
| Housing | 190 | 131 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 100 | 93 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 96 | 96 | 100 | |
Triangle, 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 Triangle Services Costs Vs. Virginia
Detailed Triangle Groceries Costs Vs. Virginia
Detailed Triangle Health Costs Vs. Virginia
Detailed Triangle Transportation Costs Vs. Virginia
Detailed Triangle Utilities Costs Vs. Virginia
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Triangle
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Triangle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke, VA | 44,077 | 154 | 1.2x |
| West Springfield, VA | 23,775 | 147 | 1.1x |
| Montclair, VA | 21,329 | 136 | 1.0x |
| Cherry Hill, VA | 20,344 | 124 | 0.9x |
| Burke Centre, VA | 17,952 | 143 | 1.1x |
| Kingstowne, VA | 17,585 | 143 | 1.1x |
| Fort Hunt, VA | 16,383 | 180 | 1.4x |
| Kings Park West, VA | 14,090 | 158 | 1.2x |
| Newington Forest, VA | 12,484 | 144 | 1.1x |
| Long Branch, VA | 7,906 | 147 | 1.1x |
