Cost of living comparison
compared to
Virginia Beach vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary
Virginia Beach is 19.2% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.2% less in Virginia Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 10.3% less in Virginia Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% less in Virginia Beach
- Housing
-
pay 25.4% more in Virginia Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Virginia Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.5% less in Virginia Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% less in Virginia Beach
The cost of childcare and housing in Virginia Beach are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Virginia Beach. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Virginia Beach.
Virginia Beach vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Virginia Beach instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 12.2% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.91
€3.36
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.35
€2.88
|
$2.14
|
|
Vienna vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.3% less for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.18
€2.73
|
$3.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.99
€8.58
|
$5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
€5.85
|
$3.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
€4.11
|
$3.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.38
€6.34
|
$3.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
€1.34
|
$1.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.98
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
€1.42
|
$2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
€1.81
|
$2.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.85
|
$1.44
|
|
Vienna vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 9.1% less for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.89
€5.92
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.40
€50.15
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€25,075.80
|
$35,463.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.62
€16.85
|
$15.09
|
|
Vienna vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 25.4% more for housing
|
Vienna
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.88
€35.11
|
$66.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.45
€1,119.41
|
$1,751.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$928.96
€797.80
|
$1,423.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$243.99
€209.55
|
$128.02
|
|
Vienna vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of housing
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$358.81
€308.15
|
$1,627.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,196.11
€23,356.32
|
$16,105.33
|
|
Vienna vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.07
€5.22
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
€4.52
|
$5.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.59
€6.52
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.10
€43.89
|
$43.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.02
€12.04
|
$12.00
|
|
Vienna vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.2% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.70
€85.62
|
$60.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.46
€40.76
|
$47.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.22
€89.50
|
$109.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.37
€146.31
|
$125.00
|
|
Vienna vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of clothing
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