Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 2.8 times more expensive than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.1% more in Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 46.3% more in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% less in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Virginia
- Childcare
-
pay 11.2 times more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.3% more in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 1.5% less in Virginia
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Virginia are more expensive than in Sweden. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Virginia. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Virginia.
If you lived in Virginia instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 29.1% more for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK119.33
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK94.66
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK20.44
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK19.31
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 46.3% more for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK24.89
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK51.91
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK54.42
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK37.44
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK46.82
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK11.93
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK10.58
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK11.36
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK17.32
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK6.75
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK7.02
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 8.0% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK66.44
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK681.91
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK268,850.57
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK214.93
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Sweden
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK303.26
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK8,227.77
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK6,424.41
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK774.71
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 11.2 times more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,224.31
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK31,397.56
|
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 24.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK66.50
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK37.90
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK64.17
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK387.48
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK142.55
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 1.5% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK791.98
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK356.06
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK845.30
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,252.99
|
$126.91
|
|
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