Cost of Living in Portsmouth city, VA

Modeled annual cost: $52,387.

Median family income: $68,959.

VA Median $48,616

Portsmouth city, VA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$68,959

Estimated Annual Costs

$52,387

Cost/Income Ratio

76.0%

State Rank

#48Most expensive counties in VA out of 133See Virginia county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Portsmouth city, VA.

$15,711 per year.*29.99% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$52,387

Per year

  • Housing:
    $15,71130.0%
  • Transport:
    $10,97921.0%
  • Taxes:
    $10,79120.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,16411.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,5998.8%
  • Food:
    $4,1427.9%

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

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