Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 25.6% more expensive than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% less in Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% more in Virginia
- Transportation
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pay 22.6% more in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 2.5% less in Virginia
- Childcare
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pay 2.1 times more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.2% more in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% more in Virginia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Virginia are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Virginia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Virginia.
If you lived in Virginia instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 4.1% less for restaurants
|
Phoenix
|
Virginia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 15.3% more for groceries
|
Phoenix
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 22.6% more for transportation
|
Phoenix
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 2.5% less for housing
|
Phoenix
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Phoenix
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 28.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phoenix
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 8.9% more for clothing
|
Phoenix
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$126.91
|
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