Cost of living comparison
compared to
Virginia vs. Liechtenstein Cost of Living Summary
Virginia is 19.2% more expensive than Liechtenstein overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.1% less in Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% less in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 37.8% less in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 9.5% more in Virginia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8 times more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.5% less in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 44.7% less in Virginia
The cost of childcare and housing in Virginia are more expensive than in Liechtenstein. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Virginia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Virginia.
Virginia vs. Liechtenstein Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Virginia instead of Liechtenstein, you would:
pay 45.1% less for restaurants
|
Liechtenstein
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$32.32
CHF25.73
|
$19.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.77
CHF14.94
|
$11.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.59
CHF3.65
|
$2.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$5.42
CHF4.32
|
$2.23
|
|
Liechtenstein vs. Virginia - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.1% less for groceries
|
Liechtenstein
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.92
CHF3.12
|
$3.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.08
CHF11.21
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.77
CHF7.78
|
$3.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.73
CHF7.75
|
$4.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.26
CHF8.96
|
$6.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.65
CHF1.31
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.82
CHF1.45
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
CHF1.54
|
$2.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.15
CHF1.71
|
$2.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
CHF0.96
|
$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.82
|
$1.56
|
|
Liechtenstein vs. Virginia - Cost of groceries
pay 37.8% less for transportation
|
Liechtenstein
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.08
CHF7.23
|
$3.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.47
CHF71.21
|
$81.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,601.63
CHF28,338.61
|
$33,360.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.96
CHF41.36
|
$15.32
|
|
Liechtenstein vs. Virginia - Cost of transportation
pay 9.5% more for housing
|
Liechtenstein
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.58
CHF51.41
|
$66.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.69
CHF1,134.84
|
$1,767.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,334.70
CHF1,062.41
|
$1,444.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.55
CHF107.90
|
$139.02
|
|
Liechtenstein vs. Virginia - Cost of housing
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
|
Liechtenstein
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$312.82
CHF249.00
|
$1,687.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,813.07
CHF10,199.10
|
$29,254.08
|
|
Liechtenstein vs. Virginia - Cost of childcare
pay 27.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liechtenstein
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.67
CHF5.31
|
$5.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.37
CHF5.07
|
$5.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.51
CHF9.96
|
$8.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.21
CHF80.57
|
$56.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$23.36
CHF18.59
|
$14.65
|
|
Liechtenstein vs. Virginia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 44.7% less for clothing
|
Liechtenstein
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$131.38
CHF104.58
|
$52.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.18
CHF42.33
|
$42.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$179.35
CHF142.76
|
$91.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$229.40
CHF182.60
|
$114.93
|
|
Liechtenstein vs. Virginia - Cost of clothing
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