Cost of living comparison
United States is 4.9% more expensive than Virginia Beach.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.5% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 30.2% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 0.7% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 16.0% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% less in United States
The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in United States are more expensive than in Virginia Beach. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Virginia Beach, you would:
pay 1.5% less for restaurants
|
Virginia Beach
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.00
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 30.2% more for groceries
|
Virginia Beach
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.12
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.79
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.29
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 2.8% more for transportation
|
Virginia Beach
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.28
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.00
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 0.7% more for housing
|
Virginia Beach
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.44
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,794.62
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,496.12
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.86
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 16.0% more for childcare
|
Virginia Beach
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,658.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virginia Beach
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.61
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.66
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 16.9% less for clothing
|
Virginia Beach
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.17
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.04
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$162.50
|
$111.08
|
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