Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 20.8% more expensive than Missouri.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% more in Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 16.2% more in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% less in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 31.2% more in Virginia
- Childcare
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pay 48.3% more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.1% more in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% more in Virginia
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Virginia are more expensive than in Missouri.
If you lived in Virginia instead of Missouri, you would:
pay 13.8% more for restaurants
|
Missouri
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 16.2% more for groceries
|
Missouri
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.88
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.05
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.33
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 4.0% less for transportation
|
Missouri
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.12
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$113.46
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,085.76
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.28
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 31.2% more for housing
|
Missouri
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.09
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,115.17
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$919.88
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.57
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 48.3% more for childcare
|
Missouri
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,010.46
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,080.71
|
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 28.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Missouri
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.56
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.56
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.57
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.76
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.55
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
|
Missouri
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.27
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.17
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.34
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.21
|
$126.91
|
|
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