Cost of Living in Brightwood, VA

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14%
Overall NAT. AVG.
3%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
44%
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 Brightwood Virginia National
Cost of living114109100
Goods & Services103100100
Groceries99101100
Health care9699100
Housing144130100
Transportation9395100
Utilities105104100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Brightwood is 4% higher than the Virginia average
  • The cost of living in Brightwood is 14% higher than the national average
  • Brightwood housing is 44% higher 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$82,422$6,869$1,923$2,473
      Renters$43,882$3,657$1,024$1,317

      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 Brightwood National avg. Difference
      Haircut $27.97$24.2615.3%
      Beauty Salon $54.19$45.5618.9%
      Toothpaste $3.81$3.702.9%
      Shampoo $1.71$1.2833.5%
      Movie $15.32$12.1326.3%
      Bowling $25.50$18.0041.7%

      Groceries

      Item Brightwood National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.34$5.848.5%
      Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.4%
      Milk $4.78$4.672.4%
      Potatoes $5.33$4.938.0%
      Pizza $12.47$12.093.2%
      Beer $11.67$10.4112.1%

      Health Care

      Item Brightwood National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $121.84$125.683.1%
      Doctor $168.85$135.7824.4%
      Dentist $135.19$113.2919.3%
      Ibuprofen $11.86$10.6511.4%
      Lipitor $414.10$468.6011.6%

      Housing

      Item Brightwood National avg. Difference
      Home Price $267,600.00$184,700.0044.9%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $5,381.45$2,346.69129.3%
      Apartment Rent $1,355.00$949.0042.8%

      Transportation

      Item Brightwood National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.49$3.460.8%
      Tire Balancing $57.76$59.923.6%

      Utilities

      Item Brightwood National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $201.35$193.993.8%
      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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      Brightwood, VA1,28311413.9%

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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.
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