Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 9.0% more expensive than Nevada.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% more in Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% less in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% less in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% more in Virginia
- Childcare
-
pay 44.9% more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.9% more in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% more in Virginia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Virginia are more expensive than in Nevada. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Virginia.
If you lived in Virginia instead of Nevada, you would:
pay 1.6% more for restaurants
|
Nevada
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.97
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 3.3% less for groceries
|
Nevada
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.37
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.70
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.37
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.45
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.74
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 5.0% less for transportation
|
Nevada
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.26
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.83
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,788.87
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.73
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 6.0% more for housing
|
Nevada
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.66
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,580.91
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,412.05
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.06
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 44.9% more for childcare
|
Nevada
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,300.67
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,409.44
|
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 16.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nevada
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.25
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.42
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.44
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.35
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 1.9% more for clothing
|
Nevada
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.05
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.68
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.85
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.41
|
$126.91
|
|
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Virginia or Nevada. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.