Cost of living in Vienna research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Vienna is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Virginia, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Vienna is 170, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Vienna is 1.7x higher than the national average.
Vienna ranks as the #172 cheapest in Virginia out of 186.
Vienna ranks as the #6,123 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Vienna is $827,800.
The median income in Vienna is $200,938.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Vienna has an overall cost of living index of 170, which is 1.7x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Virginia, Vienna has a cost of living index that's 1.7x higher than Virginia's index of 102.
The standard of living in Vienna ranks as #172 most affordable out of the 186 places we measured in Virginia. By definition, that implies Vienna ranks as the #14 most expensive place in the Old Dominion.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Vienna. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Vienna is 112.
The Groceries index in Vienna is 121.
The Health index in Vienna is 94.
The Housing index in Vienna is 312.
The Transportation index in Vienna is 105.
The Utilities index in Vienna is 95.
Living Expense | Vienna | Virginia | National Average | |
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Overall | 170 | 102 | 100 | |
Services | 112 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 121 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 102 | 100 | |
Housing | 312 | 107 | 100 | |
Transportation | 105 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 95 | 102 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Virginia, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Vienna is $827,800.
The Median Rent in Vienna is $2,270.
The Median Income in Vienna is $200,938.
The Home Value To Income in Vienna is 4.1x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Vienna is 0.14x.
Statistic | Vienna | Virginia | United States |
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Median Home Value | $827,800 | $295,500 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $2,270 | $1,326 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $200,938 | $80,615 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 4.1x | 3.7x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.14x | 0.2x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Vienna. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Oakton, VA has a cost of living index of 163, 1.0x Vienna.
Olney, MD has a cost of living index of 150, 0.9x Vienna.
North Potomac, MD has a cost of living index of 167, 1.0x Vienna.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Vienna |
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Oakton, VA | 36,675 | 163 | 1.0x |
Olney, MD | 35,815 | 150 | 0.9x |
North Potomac, MD | 24,449 | 167 | 1.0x |
Fairfax, VA | 23,980 | 147 | 0.9x |
Merrifield, VA | 19,075 | 150 | 0.9x |
Idylwood, VA | 17,687 | 150 | 0.9x |
Wolf Trap, VA | 16,394 | 210 | 1.2x |
Kemp Mill, MD | 14,509 | 141 | 0.8x |
Colesville, MD | 14,468 | 140 | 0.8x |
Travilah, MD | 11,052 | 227 | 1.3x |