Live the Good Life for Less
How does Roanoke compare?
Roanoke offers the best value of any metro area in Virginia and excellent value nationally. It features all the amenities of a major metro area while having a lower cost of living than 70% of all other metros regions in the cost of living survey. What’s more, the cost of doing business is 18% lower than the national average. In other words, you can live the good life for less in Roanoke.
A low cost of living is important to your people and your business. From mortgages to operating budgets, you’ll save money by every metric in the Roanoke Region.
Cost of Living Index: Market
| Region/Market | Cost of Living Index |
|---|---|
| Washington, D.C./Arlington, VA | 136.2 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 103.1 |
| Winchester | 100.8 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | 93.7 |
| Richmond | 93.4 |
| Roanoke Region | 90.7 |