Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Jersey vs. Virginia Beach Cost of Living Summary
New Jersey is 20.5% more expensive than Virginia Beach.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% less in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 40.1% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 23.3% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 14.2% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 46.8% more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% less in New Jersey
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in New Jersey are more expensive than in Virginia Beach. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in New Jersey.
New Jersey vs. Virginia Beach Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Virginia Beach, you would:
pay 1.8% less for restaurants
|
Virginia Beach
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$19.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$2.04
|
|
Virginia Beach vs. New Jersey - Cost of restaurants
pay 40.1% more for groceries
|
Virginia Beach
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.42
|
$4.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.79
|
$8.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
|
$5.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
|
$5.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$2.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.63
|
$2.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$1.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.60
|
|
Virginia Beach vs. New Jersey - Cost of groceries
pay 23.3% more for transportation
|
Virginia Beach
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.12
|
$3.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.00
|
$116.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,463.99
|
$32,841.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
|
$19.75
|
|
Virginia Beach vs. New Jersey - Cost of transportation
pay 14.2% more for housing
|
Virginia Beach
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07
|
$62.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,751.40
|
$2,279.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.80
|
$1,885.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$128.02
|
$126.74
|
|
Virginia Beach vs. New Jersey - Cost of housing
pay 46.8% more for childcare
|
Virginia Beach
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.78
|
$2,023.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,105.33
|
$27,267.62
|
|
Virginia Beach vs. New Jersey - Cost of childcare
pay 21.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virginia Beach
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.73
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$12.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.75
|
$52.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$16.52
|
|
Virginia Beach vs. New Jersey - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.3% less for clothing
|
Virginia Beach
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.92
|
$57.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.33
|
$49.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.45
|
$99.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$136.81
|
|
Virginia Beach vs. New Jersey - Cost of clothing
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