Cost of Living in Amherst, VA

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6%
Overall NAT. AVG.
4%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
13%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Amherst Virginia National
Cost of living94109100
Goods & Services96100100
Groceries96101100
Health care10299100
Housing87130100
Transportation8895100
Utilities113104100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Amherst is 13% lower than the Virginia average
  • The cost of living in Amherst is 6% lower than the national average
  • Amherst housing is 13% lower than the national average
  • Virginia general sales tax is 4% higher than the national average
  • Virginia state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$72,500$6,042$1,692$2,175
      Renters$35,000$2,917$817$1,050

      Virginia Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Virginia 5.3% 6%

      Virginia Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Virginia 2% 5.75%

      Goods & Services

      Item Amherst National avg. Difference
      Haircut $24.89$24.262.6%
      Beauty Salon $53.95$45.5618.4%
      Toothpaste $3.79$3.702.3%
      Shampoo $1.34$1.284.6%
      Movie $13.59$12.1312.0%
      Bowling $18.42$18.002.3%

      Groceries

      Item Amherst National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.32$5.848.8%
      Fried Chicken $1.32$1.5716.1%
      Milk $4.70$4.670.7%
      Potatoes $5.17$4.934.7%
      Pizza $12.24$12.091.3%
      Beer $10.69$10.412.7%

      Health Care

      Item Amherst National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $136.88$125.688.9%
      Doctor $139.83$135.783.0%
      Dentist $105.92$113.296.5%
      Ibuprofen $10.61$10.650.4%
      Lipitor $387.25$468.6017.4%

      Housing

      Item Amherst National avg. Difference
      Home Price $180,600.00$184,700.002.2%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,606.96$2,346.6911.1%
      Apartment Rent $590.00$949.0037.8%

      Transportation

      Item Amherst National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.36$3.462.8%
      Tire Balancing $50.24$59.9216.1%

      Utilities

      Item Amherst National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $213.27$193.999.9%
      Phone $184.83$192.253.9%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Lynchburg, VA80,970955.0%
      Amherst, VA2,581945.6%

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      Amherst, VA2,581945.6%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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