Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 16.5% more expensive than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% less in Virginia
- Groceries
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pay 3.6% less in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 20.6% more in Virginia
- Housing
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pay 6.6% more in Virginia
- Childcare
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pay 92.6% more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.8% more in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.9% more in Virginia
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Virginia are more expensive than in New Orleans. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Virginia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Virginia.
If you lived in Virginia instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 12.7% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
Virginia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 3.6% less for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.06
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.10
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 20.6% more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 6.6% more for housing
|
New Orleans
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.24
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.46
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,119.08
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 92.6% more for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 0.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.49
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.00
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 10.9% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$126.91
|
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