Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 41.3% more expensive than Belgium overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% less in Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 52.0% more in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% more in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 68.2% more in Virginia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.1% more in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% less in Virginia
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Virginia are more expensive than in Belgium. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Virginia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Virginia.
If you lived in Virginia instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 4.5% less for restaurants
|
Belgium
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.07
€16.95
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.84
€9.63
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
€2.47
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.19
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 52.0% more for groceries
|
Belgium
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
€2.02
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€5.95
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
€3.95
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.05
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
€4.24
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.98
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.79
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.95
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.03
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.74
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.64
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 1.7% more for transportation
|
Belgium
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€6.14
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.41
€40.37
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,628.35
€24,557.46
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.01
€23.12
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 68.2% more for housing
|
Belgium
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.35
€43.87
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.11
€724.51
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$705.09
€626.72
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.10
€136.98
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Belgium
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$557.50
€495.53
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,740.85
€12,213.56
|
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 33.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belgium
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.34
€3.85
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
€3.12
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.08
€8.07
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.02
€32.02
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.48
€11.09
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 11.0% less for clothing
|
Belgium
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.82
€82.50
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
€38.49
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.40
€80.35
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.11
€111.20
|
$126.91
|
|
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