Cost of living in Newport News
compared to
#182
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 63 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Newport News vs. United States overall average
Newport News is 12.1% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% more in Newport News
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% less in Newport News
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% less in Newport News
- Housing
-
pay 2.8% less in Newport News
- Childcare
-
pay 96.2% more in Newport News
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Newport News
- Clothing
-
pay 8.8% more in Newport News
Newport News Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $28.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$45.00
$45.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50 |
$9.00
$9.00
$14.00
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.66 |
$1.89
$1.89
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.02 |
$1.29
$1.29
$3.00
$3.00
|
Newport News - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61 |
$1.97
$1.97
$6.61
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.71 |
$2.76
$2.76
$19.84
$19.84
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.50 |
$2.95
$2.95
$7.57
$7.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93 |
$1.61
$1.61
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.11 |
$3.49
$3.49
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.17 |
$1.44
$1.44
$5.99
$5.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.46 |
$0.46
$0.46
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.27 |
$1.00
$1.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.88 |
$0.80
$0.80
$3.99
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.24 |
$0.75
$0.75
$1.99
$1.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.46 |
$0.80
$0.80
$2.59
$2.59
|
Newport News - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.65 |
$2.92
$2.92
$4.49
$4.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $40.00 | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,375.00 |
$35,000.00
$35K
$36,570.00
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.44 |
$13.19
$13.19
$17.80
$17.80
|
Newport News - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.77 |
$60.00
$60.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,412.25 |
$1,100.00
$1K
$1,900.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,287.33 |
$1,062.00
$1K
$1,700.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.22 |
$114.71
$114.71
$535.29
$535.29
|
Newport News - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $3,221.33 |
$2,790.00
$3K
$4,456.00
$4K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $41,506.00 |
$32,505.00
$33K
$54,685.00
$55K
|
Newport News - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
$5.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.15 |
$4.50
$4.50
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.89 |
$7.89
$7.89
$18.00
$18.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $40.00 |
$40.00
$40.00
$40.00
$40.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.50 |
$12.00
$12.00
$27.00
$27.00
|
Newport News - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00 |
$30.00
$30.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.11 |
$29.00
$29.00
$70.00
$70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.50 |
$55.00
$55.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.16 |
$90.00
$90.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
Newport News - Cost of clothing
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