2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Covington, VA vs Newport News, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Newport News or is it cheaper to live in Covington?
- Newport News is 37.6% more expensive than Covington.

Which city has more affordable housing, Newport News or Covington?
- Newport News housing costs are 166.5% more expensive than Covington housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Covington or is Health Care more affordable in Newport News.
- Health related expenses are 5.2% less in Newport News.
 Covington, VANewport News, VAUnited States
 Overall66.591.5100
 Food & Groceries94.196.5100
 Health107.3101.7100
 Housing28.174.9100
 Median Home Cost$74,400$256,900$338,100
 Utilities10,040.0%9,830.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation61.197.0100
 Miscellaneous93.6107.3100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 8 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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