Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 13.4% more expensive than Alaska.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% less in Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% less in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% more in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 4.2% less in Virginia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.0% less in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% less in Virginia
The cost of childcare and transportation in Virginia are more expensive than in Alaska. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Virginia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Virginia.
If you lived in Virginia instead of Alaska, you would:
pay 10.0% less for restaurants
|
Alaska
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.50
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.71
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 13.2% less for groceries
|
Alaska
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.90
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.20
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.35
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.93
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 12.6% more for transportation
|
Alaska
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.67
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,113.17
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.54
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 4.2% less for housing
|
Alaska
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$122.81
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.44
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,298.81
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.96
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Alaska
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$943.88
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,350.00
|
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Alaska
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.04
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.02
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.42
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.32
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 2.2% less for clothing
|
Alaska
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.68
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.00
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.93
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.00
|
$126.91
|
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