Virginia vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Virginia is 7.8% more expensive than United States overall.

Restaurants
pay 4.9% more in Virginia
Groceries
pay 5.3% more in Virginia
Transportation
pay 3.4% more in Virginia
Housing
pay 4.2% more in Virginia
Childcare
pay 24.5% more in Virginia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.9% more in Virginia
Clothing
pay 7.3% more in Virginia

The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Virginia are more expensive than in United States.

Virginia vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Virginia instead of United States, you would:

pay 4.9% more for restaurants

 
United States
Virginia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.59
 
$20.49
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.47
 
$11.13
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$2.48
 

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pay 5.3% more for groceries

 
United States
Virginia
Bread
1 loaf
$3.49
 
$3.44
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.33
 
$6.98
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.91
 
$3.79
 

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pay 3.4% more for transportation

 
United States
Virginia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.61
 
$3.36
 
Monthly public transit pass $65.15
 
$79.15
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,583.67
 
$32,788.87
 

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pay 4.2% more for housing

 
United States
Virginia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$67.50
 
$69.48
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,655.99
 
$1,832.03
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,423.40
 
$1,500.84
 

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pay 24.5% more for childcare

 
United States
Virginia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,351.84
 
$1,614.20
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,265.44
 
$28,849.72
 

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pay 4.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
United States
Virginia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.78
 
$6.17
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.04
 
$5.19
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.68
 
$9.03
 

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pay 7.3% more for clothing

 
United States
Virginia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.38
 
$53.05
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.66
 
$41.36
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.52
 
$92.16
 

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