Cost of Living in Newport News vs San Diego

Cost of living in Newport News is 19% lower than in San Diego (without rent).

Rent in Newport News is 41% cheaper than in San Diego.

Cost of living including rent in Newport News is 34% lower than in San Diego.

Food in Newport News is 10% cheaper than in San Diego.

Transport in Newport News is 67% cheaper than in San Diego.

Newport News vs. San Diego Comparision

Newport News San Diego
Cost of Living, including rent
2,217 $
3,346 $
Without Rent
888 $
1,098 $
Rent & Utilities
1,329 $
2,248 $
Food
652 $
722 $
Transport
61 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,791 $
5,772 $
Quality of Life
71
92
Population
186.0K
1.4M

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Newport News San Diego

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.2 $ 20.9 $
Dinner, for 2 62.3 $ 85.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.05 $ 8.25 $
Capuccino 5.45 $ 5.51 $
Coke, 330ml 2.72 $ 2.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.61 $ 3.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 3.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.32 $ 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.63 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 4.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 3.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 3.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 3.1 $
Cigarette pack 7.94 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.48 $ 2.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.5 $ 72.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.86 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $ 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.63 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.63 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.33 $ 5.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 184 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.6 $ 69.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,106 $ 1,894 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,281 $ 3,534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,278 $ 2,399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,261 $ 4,351 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,170 $ 9,294 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,193 $ 7,063 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,791 $ 5,772 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.2 $ 72.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 18 $
Haircut 21.8 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,270 $ 1,752 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,815 $ 21,468 $