Cost of living comparison
compared to
Washington vs. Newport News Cost of Living Summary
Washington is 47.4% more expensive than Newport News.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.5% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 41.9% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 23.1% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 74.2% more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.1% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 52.5% more in Washington
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Washington are more expensive than in Newport News. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Washington.
Washington vs. Newport News Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Washington instead of Newport News, you would:
pay 15.5% more for restaurants
|
Newport News
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
|
$3.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.79
|
|
Newport News vs. Washington - Cost of restaurants
pay 41.9% more for groceries
|
Newport News
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
|
$4.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.77
|
$8.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93
|
$4.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
|
$7.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
|
$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.64
|
|
Newport News vs. Washington - Cost of groceries
pay 23.1% more for transportation
|
Newport News
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
|
$3.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.00
|
$77.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
|
$16.73
|
|
Newport News vs. Washington - Cost of transportation
pay 74.2% more for housing
|
Newport News
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41
|
$69.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,433.33
|
$2,568.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,233.33
|
$2,088.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54
|
$146.54
|
|
Newport News vs. Washington - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Newport News
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,650.00
|
$2,650.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,166.67
|
$40,166.67
|
Newport News vs. Washington - Cost of childcare
pay 77.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Newport News
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.07
|
$6.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.89
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
|
$103.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
|
$16.75
|
|
Newport News vs. Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 52.5% more for clothing
|
Newport News
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
|
$76.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
|
$48.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31
|
$104.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.00
|
$133.22
|
|
Newport News vs. Washington - Cost of clothing
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