What does coffee cost in Virginia?

Based on 17 menu prices for a 12oz latte at independent coffee shops across Virginia, collected by Fresh Cup in Fall 2026.

12OZ LATTE · TYPICAL PRICE
$5.00
+0.0% vs national median
The core drinks
$2.75
Drip Coffee · 12oz
−15.4% vs national median
$3.63
Americano · 12oz
−9.3% vs national median
$5.00
Latte · 12oz
+0.0% vs national median
$5.00
Cappuccino · 6oz
+4.2% vs national median
$4.73
Cold Brew · 16oz
−5.4% vs national median
$5.15
Mocha · 12oz
−9.8% vs national median

Median price at independent shops, at each drink’s standard size. Red is higher than the national median; green is lower. A faded drink has fewer than 5 prices, a small sample.

How it compares · 12oz latte
About the same as the national median.

A 12oz latte typically costs $5.00 here, about the same as the national median ($5.00).

Virginia$5.00
National$5.00
Price spread · 12oz latte
Half of shops charge between $4.50 and $5.25.

17 prices, from $3.00 to $8.99. The median is $5.00.

$3.00$8.75
Metros in Virginia
MetroPrices12oz latte
Virginia Beach3$5.99
How Virginia compares

Is coffee expensive in Virginia?

It’s about the same as the national median. The typical 12oz latte at an independent shop costs $5.00 in Virginia and $5.00 nationally.

Is coffee more expensive in Virginia or North Carolina?

About the same. A 12oz latte typically costs $5.00 in Virginia and $5.00 in North Carolina.

Is coffee more expensive in Virginia or Tennessee?

About the same. A 12oz latte typically costs $5.00 in Virginia and $5.00 in Tennessee.

Is coffee more expensive in Virginia or Maryland?

Virginia is 2.9% less expensive. A 12oz latte typically costs $5.00 in Virginia and $5.15 in Maryland, a $0.15 difference.

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