Cost of living in Newport News
compared to
Cost of living in Newport News vs. United States overall average
Newport News is 10.0% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% more in Newport News
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% less in Newport News
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% less in Newport News
- Housing
-
pay 7.2% less in Newport News
- Childcare
-
pay 82.1% more in Newport News
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% less in Newport News
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% more in Newport News
The cost of childcare, restaurants, and clothing in Newport News are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Newport News. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Newport News.
Newport News Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$15.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50 |
$9.00
-
$12.99
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.93 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.27 |
$1.50
-
$4.50
|
Newport News - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61 |
$1.64
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.77 |
$2.76
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.50 |
$2.59
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93 |
$1.61
-
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.74 |
$1.89
-
$23.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.95 |
$1.25
-
$5.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.48 |
$0.46
-
$2.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.20 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.94 |
$1.29
-
$5.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.24 |
$0.70
-
$3.18
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.46 |
$0.91
-
$2.59
|
Newport News - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.14 |
$2.92
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $55.00 |
$40.00
-
$70.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 |
$30,000.00
-
$36,570.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.44 |
$13.19
-
$39.80
|
Newport News - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41 |
$40.00
-
$99.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,433.33 |
$1,100.00
-
$1,900.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,233.33 |
$900.00
-
$1,700.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54 |
$91.76
-
$535.29
|
Newport News - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,650.00 |
$2,000.00
-
$4,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $40,166.67 |
$30,000.00
-
$48,000.00
|
Newport News - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.07 |
$4.50
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.89 |
$7.89
-
$20.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $40.00 |
$40.00
-
$40.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.50 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Newport News - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67 |
$13.00
-
$110.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40 |
$29.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31 |
$60.00
-
$140.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $105.00 |
$60.00
-
$200.00
|
Newport News - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Virginia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Virginia, like
Hampton,
Fairfax,
Bristol,
McLean,
Fredericksburg,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Newport News.
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