Cost of Living in Charlottesville, VA
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Charlottesville is 1% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Charlottesville is
$4,577
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Housing costs
Charlottesville
Studio
$2,134
1 Bedroom
$2,190
2 Bedrooms
$2,339
3+ Bedrooms
$2,489
Transportation costs
8.11% higher
Average City
Charlottesville
Tire Balance
$49.30
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.31
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.94% higher
Average City
Charlottesville
Steak
$15.27
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.42
$6.89
Sausage
$4.94
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.38
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.24
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.71
$4.69
Eggs
$3.49
$3.35
Margarine
$1.54
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.56
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.19
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.85
$1.89
Bread
$4.01
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.39
$4.43
Coffee
$5.33
$5.48
Sugar
$4.72
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.18
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.61
$1.65
Peaches
$2.64
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.05
$2.14
Detergent
$19.59
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.40
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.36
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.97
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.92
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.72
$2.76
Utilities
3.47% lower
Average City
Charlottesville
Total Energy
$219.87
$203.40
Phone
$187.07
$194.11
Washer Repair
$86.88
$94.02
Healthcare costs
0.30% higher
Average City
Charlottesville
Optometrist Visit
$150.97
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$147.50
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$115.16
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.07
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$117.02
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
1.38% lower
Average City
Charlottesville
Hamburger
$5.99
$5.61
Pizza
$12.65
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.49
$5.32
Haircut
$26.50
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$53.54
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.13
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.50
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$13.69
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$40.63
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$34.08
$28.01
Women Slacks
$30.68
$35.93
Newspaper
$5.00
$12.80
Movie
$13.57
$12.44
Yoga
$19.09
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.83
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$78.83
$68.39
Beer
$10.77
$10.20
Wine
$11.93
$11.96
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