Cost of Living in Roanoke city, VA

Modeled annual cost: $42,531.

Median family income: $68,319.

VA Median $48,616

Roanoke city, VA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$68,319

Estimated Annual Costs

$42,531

Cost/Income Ratio

62.3%

State Rank

#109Most expensive counties in VA out of 133See Virginia county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Roanoke city, VA.

$10,831 per year.*25.47% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$42,531

Per year

  • Transport:
    $10,83125.5%
  • Housing:
    $10,14623.9%
  • Taxes:
    $8,30319.5%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,83911.4%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,39710.3%
  • Food:
    $4,0159.4%

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

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