Cost of living comparison
Nevada is 4.9% cheaper than Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% less in Nevada
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% more in Nevada
- Transportation
-
pay 8.4% more in Nevada
- Housing
-
pay 5.3% less in Nevada
- Childcare
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pay 29.6% less in Nevada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.1% less in Nevada
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% less in Nevada
The cost of transportation and groceries in Nevada are more expensive than in Virginia. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Nevada.
If you lived in Nevada instead of Virginia, you would:
pay 1.3% less for restaurants
|
Virginia
|
Nevada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.49
|
$18.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.13
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 5.2% more for groceries
|
Virginia
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$4.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.98
|
$5.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.54
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 8.4% more for transportation
|
Virginia
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$4.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.15
|
$64.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,788.87
|
$33,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.99
|
$20.73
|
|
pay 5.3% less for housing
|
Virginia
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.48
|
$66.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,832.03
|
$1,580.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.84
|
$1,412.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.31
|
$149.06
|
|
pay 29.6% less for childcare
|
Virginia
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,614.20
|
$1,300.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,849.72
|
$17,409.44
|
|
pay 10.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Virginia
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.17
|
$6.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.03
|
$9.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.19
|
$33.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
|
$12.35
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
|
Virginia
|
Nevada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.05
|
$55.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.36
|
$39.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.16
|
$97.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.91
|
$112.41
|
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