Lynchburg, VA Cost of Living


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Lynchburg cost of living score
80.9
Less expensive
19.1% lower
than the US average
22.4% lower
than the Virginia average
Lynchburg, Virginia gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 80.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 19.1% lower than the U.S. average and 22.4% lower than the average for Virginia.

Lynchburg, VA

Housing costs in Lynchburg?
A typical home costs $221,800, which is 34.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 35.4% less expensive than the average Virginia home, at $343,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lynchburg costs $1,070 per month, which is 25.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 30.8% cheaper than the state average of $1,400.

Can I afford Lynchburg?
To live comfortably in Lynchburg, Virginia, a minimum annual income of $42,480 for a family, and $37,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lynchburg?
Lynchburg provides an interesting option for costlier living situated somewhere inside Virginia’s Campbell County featuring medians hovering around the high-$200s and rental rates shortly arrive close by upwards of 1 thousand dollars respectively - both significantly pricier compared to other parts of The Old Dominion such as Charlottesville or Richmond located much deeper down southeastward. Grocery stores equally hover just below US averages thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax totals out constant at 5%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLynchburgVirginiaUnited States
  80.9104.2100.0
  96.699.6100
  104.2103.1100.0
  63.5112.9100.0
  $221,800$343,200$338,100
  98.7%99.3%100.0%
  72.799.4100.0
  110.9113.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 3 years ago

Lynchburg, VA, absolutely SUCKS. I'm a native Lynchburger. I moved away when I was 5 & came back when I was 13. These people can't drive to save their lives. They don't  More

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Over 4 years ago

There is much that I like about Lynchburg. The scenery is pretty, lots of historic architecture, well mannered Southerners. But, it is dominated by Jerry Falwell's  More

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I have lived in Lynchburg for twenty years and I am very happy  More

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