Cost of Living in Blacksburg, VA
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Blacksburg is 15% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Blacksburg is
$3,929
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Housing costs
Blacksburg
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1 Bedroom
$1,296
2 Bedrooms
$1,408
3+ Bedrooms
$1,663
Transportation costs
7.99% higher
Average City
Blacksburg
Tire Balance
$51.52
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.26
$3.38
Grocery costs
3.95% higher
Average City
Blacksburg
Steak
$15.21
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.90
$6.89
Sausage
$4.71
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.19
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.64
$4.69
Eggs
$3.33
$3.35
Margarine
$1.47
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.44
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.05
$4.85
Bananas
$0.70
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.82
$1.89
Bread
$3.89
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.36
$4.43
Coffee
$5.07
$5.48
Sugar
$4.67
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.93
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.53
$1.65
Peaches
$2.66
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.99
$2.14
Detergent
$19.46
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.08
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.37
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.91
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.84
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.69
$2.76
Utilities
10.99% higher
Average City
Blacksburg
Total Energy
$175.37
$203.40
Phone
$187.07
$194.11
Washer Repair
$90.00
$94.02
Healthcare costs
4.60% higher
Average City
Blacksburg
Optometrist Visit
$164.63
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$117.00
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$108.42
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.78
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$144.15
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
1.52% higher
Average City
Blacksburg
Hamburger
$6.34
$5.61
Pizza
$12.32
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.09
$5.32
Haircut
$21.19
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$50.59
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.05
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.39
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$16.53
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$32.13
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$26.80
$28.01
Women Slacks
$30.74
$35.93
Newspaper
$13.48
$12.80
Movie
$13.51
$12.44
Yoga
$18.92
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.68
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$64.04
$68.39
Beer
$10.51
$10.20
Wine
$12.07
$11.96
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