Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 9.2% cheaper than Sacramento.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% more in Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% less in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% less in Virginia
- Childcare
-
pay 1.3% more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.2% less in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3% less in Virginia
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Virginia are more expensive than in Sacramento. Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Virginia.
If you lived in Virginia instead of Sacramento, you would:
pay 1.0% more for restaurants
|
Sacramento
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 13.2% less for groceries
|
Sacramento
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.84
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.35
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.73
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.29
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.00
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 18.1% less for transportation
|
Sacramento
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,753.89
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.91
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 23.9% less for housing
|
Sacramento
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.63
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,096.82
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.25
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$299.86
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 1.3% more for childcare
|
Sacramento
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,517.50
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,000.00
|
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 8.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sacramento
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.54
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.12
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 3.3% less for clothing
|
Sacramento
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.78
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.50
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.22
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.50
|
$126.91
|
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