Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 32.1% more expensive than Kansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% more in Virginia
- Groceries
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pay 18.5% more in Virginia
- Transportation
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pay 28.2% more in Virginia
- Housing
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pay 36.9% more in Virginia
- Childcare
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pay 86.8% more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.9% more in Virginia
- Clothing
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pay 15.4% more in Virginia
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Virginia are more expensive than in Kansas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Virginia.
If you lived in Virginia instead of Kansas, you would:
pay 23.2% more for restaurants
|
Kansas
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.17
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.67
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 18.5% more for groceries
|
Kansas
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.29
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 28.2% more for transportation
|
Kansas
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,699.70
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.26
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 36.9% more for housing
|
Kansas
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.90
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$974.44
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$974.72
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.16
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 86.8% more for childcare
|
Kansas
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$790.83
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,028.38
|
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 15.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kansas
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.71
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.46
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.26
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.56
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 15.4% more for clothing
|
Kansas
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.72
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.08
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.05
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.71
|
$126.91
|
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