Cost of Doing BusinessThe Roanoke Valley offers a superior quality of life and low costs of living and doing business. Whether it is competitive electric rates or a cost of living index that is consistently below the national average, businesses and individuals, alike, discover that their dollars go farther here. | Roanoke Valley | 91.8 | | Raleigh, NC | 99.2 | | Boston | 132.8 | | Richmond, VA | 109.9 | | Newark, NJ | 129.9 | | Chicago | 111.7 | | Charleston, SC | 97.9 | | Atlanta | 95.3 | | National Average | 100 |
ACCRA, 1st Quarter, 2007 |