Cost of living in Virginia
compared to
#9
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 91 (California = 100)
Cost of living in Virginia vs. United States overall average
Virginia is 6.8% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% more in Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% more in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 1.5% more in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 0.7% less in Virginia
- Childcare
-
pay 23.9% more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5% more in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% more in Virginia
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Virginia are more expensive than in United States.
Virginia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.95 |
$12.86
$12.86
$39.89
$39.89
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32 |
$9.46
$9.46
$14.25
$14.25
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.59 |
$1.85
$1.85
$3.61
$3.61
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.23 |
$1.70
$1.70
$3.91
$3.91
|
Virginia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.66 |
$1.82
$1.82
$5.80
$5.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.57 |
$3.99
$3.99
$12.44
$12.44
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.86 |
$2.50
$2.50
$6.03
$6.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.30 |
$2.30
$2.30
$7.24
$7.24
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.27 |
$2.70
$2.70
$11.25
$11.25
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.78 |
$1.18
$1.18
$4.52
$4.52
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.78 |
$0.51
$0.51
$1.97
$1.97
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.60 |
$1.11
$1.11
$4.94
$4.94
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.90 |
$1.36
$1.36
$4.55
$4.55
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.63 |
$0.87
$0.87
$3.15
$3.15
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.56 |
$0.85
$0.85
$2.46
$2.46
|
Virginia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.14 |
$2.90
$2.90
$3.68
$3.68
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $81.69 |
$52.75
$52.75
$90.56
$90.56
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,360.29 |
$26,442.50
$26K
$37,213.93
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.32 |
$14.11
$14.11
$24.79
$24.79
|
Virginia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.63 |
$43.54
$43.54
$103.32
$103.32
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,767.25 |
$1,489.13
$1K
$2,221.93
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,444.78 |
$1,179.00
$1K
$1,795.46
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.02 |
$81.60
$81.60
$247.60
$247.60
|
Virginia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,687.43 |
$1,165.60
$1K
$2,379.17
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $29,254.08 |
$24,194.23
$24K
$36,432.77
$36K
|
Virginia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.97 |
$3.92
$3.92
$9.38
$9.38
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.35 |
$3.78
$3.78
$7.62
$7.62
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.83 |
$6.64
$6.64
$14.18
$14.18
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $56.35 |
$25.31
$25.31
$95.56
$95.56
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.65 |
$12.88
$12.88
$19.77
$19.77
|
Virginia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.65 |
$30.39
$30.39
$82.39
$82.39
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78 |
$23.82
$23.82
$76.79
$76.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.01 |
$62.32
$62.32
$139.82
$139.82
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $114.93 |
$68.57
$68.57
$204.39
$204.39
|
Virginia - Cost of clothing
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