Cost of living in Norfolk

In Norfolk, United States, a family of four typically needs around $5716 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2794 monthly.

How expensive is Norfolk compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Norfolk is 96% more expensive overall.

How does Norfolk compare to your city?

Norfolk is 33% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Norfolk is, on average, 30% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Norfolk?

Who is Norfolk a good fit for?

Norfolk tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Norfolk so expensive?

The primary driver of Norfolk's high costs is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Norfolk?

Food costs in Norfolk are 43% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense of living.

Is public transport affordable in Norfolk?

Public transport in Norfolk is 23% higher than the European benchmark, which may affect budget-conscious residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2794 $
Without Rent
956 $
Rent & Utilities
1838 $
Food
680 $
Transport
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3653 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
238.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20 $
Dinner 90.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.2 $
Capuccino 5.58 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.28 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $
Cigarette pack 8.97 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2 $
Monthly Pass 102 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.4 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 101 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 156 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 80.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,311 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,859 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,590 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,19 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,167 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,653 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $
Haircut 21.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,208 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,632 $

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Cayman Islands
Norfolk vs George Town (George Town is 30% more expensive)
Bahamas
Norfolk vs Nassau (Nassau is 1% less expensive) Norfolk vs Freeport (Freeport is 21% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Norfolk vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 16% less expensive) Norfolk vs Luganville (Luganville is 9% more expensive)
United States
Norfolk vs New York City (New York City is 45% more expensive) Norfolk vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 14% more expensive) Norfolk vs Chicago (Chicago is 5% less expensive) Norfolk vs Houston (Houston is 20% less expensive) Norfolk vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 15% less expensive) Norfolk vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 9% less expensive) Norfolk vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 21% less expensive) Norfolk vs San Diego (San Diego is 20% more expensive) Norfolk vs Dallas (Dallas is 9% less expensive) Norfolk vs San Jose (San Jose is 31% more expensive)
Canada
Norfolk vs Toronto (Toronto is 8% less expensive) Norfolk vs Montreal (Montreal is 30% less expensive) Norfolk vs Calgary (Calgary is 23% less expensive) Norfolk vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 20% less expensive) Norfolk vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 36% less expensive) Norfolk vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 37% less expensive) Norfolk vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 12% less expensive) Norfolk vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 5% less expensive) Norfolk vs Brampton (Brampton is 24% less expensive) Norfolk vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 23% less expensive)
Barbados
Norfolk vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 51% less expensive) Norfolk vs Holetown (Holetown is 50% less expensive)
Panama
Norfolk vs Panama City (Panama City is 50% less expensive) Norfolk vs Colon (Colon is 58% less expensive) Norfolk vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 56% less expensive) Norfolk vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 62% less expensive) Norfolk vs David (David is 70% less expensive) Norfolk vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 66% less expensive) Norfolk vs Balboa (Balboa is 55% less expensive) Norfolk vs Pacora (Pacora is 55% less expensive) Norfolk vs Chitre (Chitre is 61% less expensive) Norfolk vs Penonome (Penonome is 61% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Norfolk vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 56% less expensive) Norfolk vs Cayon (Cayon is 56% less expensive)
Cuba
Norfolk vs Havana (Havana is 63% less expensive) Norfolk vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 49% less expensive) Norfolk vs Holguin (Holguin is 54% less expensive) Norfolk vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 45% less expensive) Norfolk vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 62% less expensive) Norfolk vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 58% less expensive) Norfolk vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 44% less expensive) Norfolk vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 44% less expensive) Norfolk vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 61% less expensive) Norfolk vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 69% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Norfolk vs San Jose (San Jose is 56% less expensive) Norfolk vs Limon (Limon is 57% less expensive) Norfolk vs Liberia (Liberia is 68% less expensive) Norfolk vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 56% less expensive) Norfolk vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 54% less expensive) Norfolk vs Cartago (Cartago is 66% less expensive) Norfolk vs Heredia (Heredia is 55% less expensive) Norfolk vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 40% less expensive) Norfolk vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 53% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Norfolk vs Castries (Castries is 59% less expensive) Norfolk vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 57% less expensive)
Jamaica
Norfolk vs Kingston (Kingston is 53% less expensive) Norfolk vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 72% less expensive) Norfolk vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 64% less expensive) Norfolk vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 58% less expensive) Norfolk vs May Pen (May Pen is 71% less expensive) Norfolk vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 65% less expensive) Norfolk vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 70% less expensive) Norfolk vs Linstead (Linstead is 63% less expensive) Norfolk vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 60% less expensive) Norfolk vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 59% less expensive)
El Salvador
Norfolk vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 57% less expensive) Norfolk vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 75% less expensive) Norfolk vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 58% less expensive) Norfolk vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 61% less expensive) Norfolk vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 58% less expensive) Norfolk vs Apopa (Apopa is 59% less expensive) Norfolk vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 57% less expensive) Norfolk vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 48% less expensive) Norfolk vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 61% less expensive) Norfolk vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 68% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Norfolk vs St. John's (St. John's is 61% less expensive) Norfolk vs All Saints (All Saints is 61% less expensive)
Grenada
Norfolk vs St. George's (St. George's is 62% less expensive) Norfolk vs Grenville (Grenville is 62% less expensive)
Dominica
Norfolk vs Roseau (Roseau is 64% less expensive) Norfolk vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 59% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Norfolk vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 65% less expensive) Norfolk vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 64% less expensive)
Belize
Norfolk vs Belize City (Belize City is 69% less expensive) Norfolk vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 61% less expensive) Norfolk vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 74% less expensive) Norfolk vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 52% less expensive) Norfolk vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 44% less expensive)
Guatemala
Norfolk vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 64% less expensive) Norfolk vs Mixco (Mixco is 77% less expensive) Norfolk vs Coban (Coban is 67% less expensive) Norfolk vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 72% less expensive) Norfolk vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 68% less expensive) Norfolk vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 68% less expensive) Norfolk vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 69% less expensive) Norfolk vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 69% less expensive) Norfolk vs Flores (Flores is 69% less expensive) Norfolk vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 72% less expensive)
Honduras
Norfolk vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 70% less expensive) Norfolk vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 63% less expensive) Norfolk vs Choloma (Choloma is 79% less expensive) Norfolk vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 77% less expensive) Norfolk vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 68% less expensive) Norfolk vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 69% less expensive) Norfolk vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 74% less expensive) Norfolk vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 74% less expensive) Norfolk vs Yoro (Yoro is 74% less expensive) Norfolk vs La Lima (La Lima is 69% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Norfolk vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 72% less expensive) Norfolk vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 63% less expensive) Norfolk vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 73% less expensive) Norfolk vs Higuey (Higuey is 72% less expensive) Norfolk vs La Vega (La Vega is 79% less expensive) Norfolk vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 70% less expensive) Norfolk vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Norfolk vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 81% less expensive) Norfolk vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 78% less expensive) Norfolk vs Bonao (Bonao is 81% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Norfolk vs Managua (Managua is 72% less expensive) Norfolk vs Leon (Leon is 77% less expensive) Norfolk vs Masaya (Masaya is 75% less expensive) Norfolk vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 80% less expensive) Norfolk vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 77% less expensive) Norfolk vs Esteli (Esteli is 79% less expensive) Norfolk vs Granada (Granada is 75% less expensive) Norfolk vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 84% less expensive) Norfolk vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 76% less expensive) Norfolk vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 68% less expensive)