Cost of living in Virginia Beach
compared to
Cost of living in Virginia Beach vs. United States overall average
Virginia Beach is 0.5% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3% more in Virginia Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% less in Virginia Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% less in Virginia Beach
- Housing
-
pay 3.3% less in Virginia Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 6.7% less in Virginia Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4% less in Virginia Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 17.3% more in Virginia Beach
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Virginia Beach are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Virginia Beach.
Virginia Beach Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$35.00
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$12.98
$12.98
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.75 |
$2.00
$2.00
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.14 |
$2.00
$2.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
Virginia Beach - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.42 |
$2.50
$2.50
$6.61
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.79 |
$4.41
$4.41
$7.72
$7.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.69 |
$3.00
$3.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86 |
$1.70
$1.70
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.09 |
$2.00
$2.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.16 |
$0.66
$0.66
$1.35
$1.35
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 |
$0.48
$0.48
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.29 |
$0.91
$0.91
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.63 |
$0.91
$0.91
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.04 |
$0.76
$0.76
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.44 |
$0.45
$0.45
$3.00
$3.00
|
Virginia Beach - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.12 |
$2.92
$2.92
$3.42
$3.42
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $70.00 |
$70.00
$70.00
$70.00
$70.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,463.99 |
$32,000.00
$32K
$36,328.50
$36K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.09 |
$7.82
$7.82
$18.00
$18.00
|
Virginia Beach - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07 |
$45.00
$45.00
$92.51
$92.51
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,751.40 |
$1,200.00
$1K
$2,000.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,423.80 |
$1,100.00
$1K
$1,800.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$128.02 |
$84.12
$84.12
$177.41
$177.41
|
Virginia Beach - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,627.78 |
$1,000.00
$1K
$2,083.33
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,105.33 |
$11,000.00
$11K
$22,000.00
$22K
|
Virginia Beach - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
$4.00
$9.00
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.73 |
$5.00
$5.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00 |
$7.50
$7.50
$9.50
$9.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.75 |
$20.00
$20.00
$79.99
$79.99
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$9.00
$9.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
Virginia Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.92 |
$30.00
$30.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.33 |
$45.00
$45.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.45 |
$65.00
$65.00
$175.00
$175.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.00 |
$69.99
$69.99
$200.00
$200.00
|
Virginia Beach - Cost of clothing
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