Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 28.9% more expensive than Louisiana.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.9% more in Virginia
- Groceries
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pay 14.4% more in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 29.5% more in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 30.8% more in Virginia
- Childcare
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pay 81.0% more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.0% more in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 20.0% more in Virginia
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Virginia are more expensive than in Louisiana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Virginia.
If you lived in Virginia instead of Louisiana, you would:
pay 9.9% more for restaurants
|
Louisiana
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.81
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 14.4% more for groceries
|
Louisiana
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.96
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.15
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.28
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 29.5% more for transportation
|
Louisiana
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.33
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,948.70
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.31
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 30.8% more for housing
|
Louisiana
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.76
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,159.60
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,039.36
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.15
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 81.0% more for childcare
|
Louisiana
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,554.86
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,175.00
|
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 17.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Louisiana
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.80
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.50
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.67
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.43
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 20.0% more for clothing
|
Louisiana
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.13
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.45
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.65
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.33
|
$126.91
|
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