Cost of living comparison
Charlottesville is 16.1% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 11.5% less in Charlottesville
- Groceries
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pay 33.9% more in Charlottesville
- Transportation
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pay 39.2% more in Charlottesville
- Housing
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pay 39.8% more in Charlottesville
- Childcare
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pay 0.1% less in Charlottesville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.9% more in Charlottesville
- Clothing
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pay 8.6% more in Charlottesville
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Charlottesville are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Charlottesville.
If you lived in Charlottesville instead of United States, you would:
pay 11.5% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Charlottesville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$12.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 33.9% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Charlottesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$9.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$4.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 39.2% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Charlottesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$150.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$30,981.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
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pay 39.8% more for housing
|
United States
|
Charlottesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$106.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,166.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,750.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$220.49
|
|
pay 0.1% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Charlottesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
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pay 2.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Charlottesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$66.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 8.6% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Charlottesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$36.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$111.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$120.00
|
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