Cost of living comparison
compared to
Danville vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Danville is 44.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% more in Danville
- Groceries
-
pay 17.2% more in Danville
- Transportation
-
pay 17.1% more in Danville
- Housing
-
pay 42.4% more in Danville
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Danville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Danville
- Clothing
-
pay 14.2% more in Danville
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Danville are more expensive than in United States. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Danville.
Danville vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Danville instead of United States, you would:
pay 13.2% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Danville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$14.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$1.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.59
|
|
United States vs. Danville - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.2% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Danville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$5.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$11.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$5.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$3.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$6.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$0.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.00
|
|
United States vs. Danville - Cost of groceries
pay 17.1% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Danville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$4.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$20.31
|
|
United States vs. Danville - Cost of transportation
pay 42.4% more for housing
|
United States
|
Danville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$68.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$3,212.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$3,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$97.50
|
|
United States vs. Danville - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
United States
|
Danville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$3,236.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
$42,000.00
|
|
United States vs. Danville - Cost of childcare
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Danville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$5.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$300.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$12.00
|
|
United States vs. Danville - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.2% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Danville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$67.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$48.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$102.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$102.50
|
|
United States vs. Danville - Cost of clothing
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