Cost of living comparison
compared to
Virginia vs. Indiana Cost of Living Summary
Virginia is 26.2% more expensive than Indiana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% more in Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 36.2% more in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 28.5% more in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% more in Virginia
- Childcare
-
pay 41.4% more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% more in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% more in Virginia
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Virginia are more expensive than in Indiana.
Virginia vs. Indiana Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Virginia instead of Indiana, you would:
pay 18.4% more for restaurants
|
Indiana
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$19.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
|
$11.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$2.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.23
|
|
Indiana vs. Virginia - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.2% more for groceries
|
Indiana
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.58
|
$3.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.50
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.03
|
$3.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.51
|
$4.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.09
|
$6.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
|
$2.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$2.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.56
|
|
Indiana vs. Virginia - Cost of groceries
pay 28.5% more for transportation
|
Indiana
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.12
|
$3.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.90
|
$81.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,736.39
|
$33,360.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.98
|
$15.32
|
|
Indiana vs. Virginia - Cost of transportation
pay 19.6% more for housing
|
Indiana
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.33
|
$66.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,248.79
|
$1,767.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,049.83
|
$1,444.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.04
|
$139.02
|
|
Indiana vs. Virginia - Cost of housing
pay 41.4% more for childcare
|
Indiana
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,182.36
|
$1,687.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,898.23
|
$29,254.08
|
|
Indiana vs. Virginia - Cost of childcare
pay 27.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Indiana
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
|
$5.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.73
|
$5.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.08
|
$8.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.51
|
$56.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.07
|
$14.65
|
|
Indiana vs. Virginia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.4% more for clothing
|
Indiana
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.56
|
$52.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.32
|
$42.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.58
|
$91.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$104.13
|
$114.93
|
|
Indiana vs. Virginia - Cost of clothing
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