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11%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
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 Saxis Virginia National
Cost of living89109100
Goods & Services106100100
Groceries100101100
Health care10499100
Housing58130100
Transportation9895100
Utilities95104100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Saxis is 18% lower than the Virginia average
  • The cost of living in Saxis is 11% lower than the national average
  • Saxis 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$33,750$2,813$787$1,013
          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 Saxis National avg. Difference
          Haircut $29.11$24.2620.0%
          Beauty Salon $52.88$45.5616.1%
          Toothpaste $3.76$3.701.6%
          Shampoo $1.20$1.286.5%
          Movie $13.93$12.1314.8%
          Bowling $23.28$18.0029.3%

          Groceries

          Item Saxis National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.47$5.846.3%
          Fried Chicken $1.34$1.5714.8%
          Milk $4.61$4.671.3%
          Potatoes $5.39$4.939.2%
          Pizza $12.81$12.096.0%
          Beer $10.53$10.411.1%

          Health Care

          Item Saxis National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $144.11$125.6814.7%
          Doctor $139.66$135.782.9%
          Dentist $132.33$113.2916.8%
          Ibuprofen $10.65$10.650.0%
          Lipitor $369.07$468.6021.2%

          Housing

          Item Saxis National avg. Difference
          Home Price $85,000.00$184,700.0054.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,380.70$2,346.691.4%
          Apartment Rent $822.00$949.0013.4%

          Transportation

          Item Saxis National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.40$3.461.7%
          Tire Balancing $57.32$59.924.3%

          Utilities

          Item Saxis National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $182.13$193.996.1%
          Phone $182.79$192.254.9%
          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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          Saxis, VA2988911.1%

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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.