Cost of Living in Sandy Level, VA

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15%
Overall NAT. AVG.
4%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
42%
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 Sandy Level Virginia National
Cost of living85109100
Goods & Services97100100
Groceries97101100
Health care9899100
Housing58130100
Transportation8895100
Utilities99104100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Sandy Level is 22% lower than the Virginia average
  • The cost of living in Sandy Level is 15% lower than the national average
  • Sandy Level housing is 42% 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$29,821$2,485$696$895
      Renters$35,784$2,982$835$1,074

      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 Sandy Level National avg. Difference
      Haircut $14.00$24.2642.3%
      Beauty Salon $34.81$45.5623.6%
      Toothpaste $3.68$3.700.7%
      Shampoo $1.30$1.281.5%
      Movie $11.00$12.139.3%
      Bowling $11.83$18.0034.3%

      Groceries

      Item Sandy Level National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.12$5.844.8%
      Fried Chicken $1.37$1.5712.7%
      Milk $4.64$4.670.8%
      Potatoes $4.99$4.931.0%
      Pizza $13.42$12.0911.1%
      Beer $10.22$10.411.9%

      Health Care

      Item Sandy Level National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $124.44$125.681.0%
      Doctor $115.83$135.7814.7%
      Dentist $127.61$113.2912.6%
      Ibuprofen $10.25$10.653.8%
      Lipitor $485.00$468.603.5%

      Housing

      Item Sandy Level National avg. Difference
      Home Price $102,600.00$184,700.0044.5%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,651.10$2,346.6929.6%
      Apartment Rent $616.00$949.0035.1%

      Transportation

      Item Sandy Level National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.25$3.466.2%
      Tire Balancing $48.39$59.9219.2%

      Utilities

      Item Sandy Level National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $189.18$193.992.5%
      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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      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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