Portsmouth, VA Cost of Living


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Portsmouth cost of living score
90.4
Less expensive
9.6% lower
than the US average
13.2% lower
than the Virginia average
Portsmouth, Virginia gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 90.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 9.6% lower than the U.S. average and 13.2% lower than the average for Virginia.

Portsmouth, VA

Housing costs in Portsmouth?
A typical home costs $229,900, which is 32.0% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 33.0% less expensive than the average Virginia home, at $343,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Portsmouth costs $1,200 per month, which is 16.1% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 16.7% cheaper than the state average of $1,400.

Can I afford Portsmouth?
To live comfortably in Portsmouth, Virginia, a minimum annual income of $43,920 for a family, and $40,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Portsmouth?
Portsmouth offers up an interesting choice for those seeking a more economical living solution based somewhere near Virginia’s Norfolk County offering up medians hovering around the low $200s and rental rates shortly arrive close by upwards of 1 thousand dollars depending upon desired amenities - noticeably cheaper compared to other nearby cities like Virginia Beach or Chesapeake which are placed deeper down south. Groceries additionally remain mostly on par with United States averages thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax equates out unaltered at 5%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPortsmouthVirginiaUnited States
  90.4104.2100.0
  95.899.6100
  103.4103.1100.0
  70.4112.9100.0
  $229,900$343,200$338,100
  97.4%99.3%100.0%
  99.099.4100.0
  101.7113.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 14 years ago

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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