Cost of living comparison

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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