Cost of Living in Hampden-Sydney, 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 Hampden-Sydney 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 Hampden-Sydney is 13% lower than the Virginia average
  • The cost of living in Hampden-Sydney is 6% lower than the national average
  • Hampden-Sydney 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$125,492$10,458$2,928$3,765
          Renters$0$0$0$0

          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 Hampden-Sydney 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 Hampden-Sydney 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 Hampden-Sydney 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 Hampden-Sydney National avg. Difference
          Home Price $160,200.00$184,700.0013.3%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,606.96$2,346.6911.1%
          Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

          Transportation

          Item Hampden-Sydney National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.36$3.462.8%
          Tire Balancing $50.24$59.9216.1%

          Utilities

          Item Hampden-Sydney 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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          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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