Cost of living comparison
Newport News is 57.2% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.1% more in Newport News
- Groceries
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pay 40.0% more in Newport News
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% less in Newport News
- Housing
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pay 45.0% more in Newport News
- Childcare
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pay 4.0 times more in Newport News
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.8% more in Newport News
- Clothing
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pay 5.9% less in Newport News
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Newport News are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Newport News. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Newport News.
If you lived in Newport News instead of Germany, you would:
pay 18.1% more for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Newport News
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€12.08
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€8.77
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.41
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.07
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 40.0% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.75
|
$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€5.77
|
$4.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€3.77
|
$4.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€2.93
|
$2.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€5.36
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.10
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.60
|
$0.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.84
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€1.81
|
$1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.57
|
$1.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.59
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 15.8% less for transportation
|
Germany
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.08
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€45.54
|
$55.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€24,773.32
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€19.79
|
$14.44
|
|
pay 45.0% more for housing
|
Germany
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€41.47
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€679.70
|
$1,433.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€537.70
|
$1,233.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€197.84
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
Germany
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€394.19
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€10,585.08
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 15.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€3.80
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.00
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€7.51
|
$7.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€30.96
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€11.01
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 5.9% less for clothing
|
Germany
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€70.81
|
$42.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€35.07
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€78.76
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€106.14
|
$105.00
|
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