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8%
Overall NAT. AVG.
9%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
12%
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 Clarksville Virginia National
Cost of living92109100
Goods & Services91100100
Groceries97101100
Health care10099100
Housing88130100
Transportation9095100
Utilities97104100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Clarksville is 16% lower than the Virginia average
  • The cost of living in Clarksville is 8% lower than the national average
  • Clarksville housing is 12% 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$66,895$5,575$1,561$2,007
          Renters$36,484$3,040$851$1,095

          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 Clarksville National avg. Difference
          Haircut $18.48$24.2623.8%
          Beauty Salon $46.55$45.562.2%
          Toothpaste $3.68$3.700.7%
          Shampoo $1.21$1.285.5%
          Movie $13.37$12.1310.2%
          Bowling $17.53$18.002.6%

          Groceries

          Item Clarksville National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.07$5.843.9%
          Fried Chicken $1.35$1.5714.0%
          Milk $4.58$4.671.9%
          Potatoes $4.99$4.931.0%
          Pizza $11.82$12.092.2%
          Beer $10.65$10.412.3%

          Health Care

          Item Clarksville National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $147.06$125.6817.0%
          Doctor $105.73$135.7822.1%
          Dentist $103.75$113.298.4%
          Ibuprofen $10.34$10.653.0%
          Lipitor $501.90$468.607.1%

          Housing

          Item Clarksville National avg. Difference
          Home Price $172,500.00$184,700.006.6%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,246.21$2,346.694.3%
          Apartment Rent $728.00$949.0023.3%

          Transportation

          Item Clarksville National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.28$3.465.3%
          Tire Balancing $44.50$59.9225.7%

          Utilities

          Item Clarksville National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $179.79$193.997.3%
          Phone $185.37$192.253.6%
          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.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Fairview, VA145936.5%
          Thynedale, VA49936.5%
          Scottsburg, VA1128218.4%
          Chase City, VA2,7638317.3%
          Virgilina, VA1068317.1%
          Clarksville, VA1,766928.0%

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          Houserville, PA1,76511414.3%
          Clarksville, VA1,766928.0%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.