Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 20.9% more expensive than North Dakota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% more in Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% more in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 11.7% more in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 55.8% more in Virginia
- Childcare
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pay 49.5% more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.3% more in Virginia
- Clothing
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pay 8.7% more in Virginia
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Virginia are more expensive than in North Dakota.
If you lived in Virginia instead of North Dakota, you would:
pay 11.9% more for restaurants
|
North Dakota
|
Virginia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.99
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 5.2% more for groceries
|
North Dakota
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.33
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 11.7% more for transportation
|
North Dakota
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.24
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.50
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,893.61
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.99
|
|
pay 55.8% more for housing
|
North Dakota
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.56
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$984.58
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$700.00
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.47
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 49.5% more for childcare
|
North Dakota
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,080.00
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Dakota
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.35
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.77
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.50
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.88
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 8.7% more for clothing
|
North Dakota
|
Virginia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.00
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.38
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.28
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.75
|
$126.91
|
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