Cost of Living in Roanoke, VA
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Roanoke is 14% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Roanoke is
$3,965
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Housing costs
Roanoke
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1 Bedroom
$1,267
2 Bedrooms
$1,544
3+ Bedrooms
$1,861
Transportation costs
2.77% higher
Average City
Roanoke
Tire Balance
$63.85
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.21
$3.38
Grocery costs
2.67% higher
Average City
Roanoke
Steak
$15.24
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.79
$6.89
Sausage
$4.83
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.43
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.17
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.67
$4.69
Eggs
$3.52
$3.35
Margarine
$1.50
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.42
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.05
$4.85
Bananas
$0.70
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.82
$1.89
Bread
$3.99
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.35
$4.43
Coffee
$5.40
$5.48
Sugar
$4.78
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.37
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.58
$1.65
Peaches
$2.62
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.06
$2.14
Detergent
$20.10
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.50
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.35
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.97
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.74
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.64
$2.76
Utilities
14.38% lower
Average City
Roanoke
Total Energy
$263.56
$203.40
Phone
$187.07
$194.11
Washer Repair
$100.75
$94.02
Healthcare costs
20.05% higher
Average City
Roanoke
Optometrist Visit
$102.34
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$92.40
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$100.00
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.83
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$135.06
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
6.27% higher
Average City
Roanoke
Hamburger
$6.18
$5.61
Pizza
$12.73
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.14
$5.32
Haircut
$18.55
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$38.75
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.06
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.35
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$12.65
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$27.68
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$18.97
$28.01
Women Slacks
$20.69
$35.93
Newspaper
$10.81
$12.80
Movie
$10.89
$12.44
Yoga
$18.08
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.76
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$61.95
$68.39
Beer
$10.55
$10.20
Wine
$11.70
$11.96
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