Cost of Living in Petersburg city, VA

Modeled annual cost: $50,003.

Median family income: $64,110.

VA Median $48,616

Petersburg city, VA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$64,110

Estimated Annual Costs

$50,003

Cost/Income Ratio

78.0%

State Rank

#55Most expensive counties in VA out of 133See Virginia county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Petersburg city, VA.

$14,459 per year.*28.92% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$50,003

Per year

  • Housing:
    $14,45928.9%
  • Transport:
    $11,21422.4%
  • Taxes:
    $10,18420.4%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,67111.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,6659.3%
  • Food:
    $3,8087.6%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Virginia

1Danville city, VA
$36,221
2Norton city, VA
$37,782
3Emporia city, VA
$39,854
4Martinsville city, VA
$40,151
5Smyth County, VA
$40,184

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