Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Virginia
Alexandria is a premium Washington-area commuter market in Virginia, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Virginia
Arlington is the premium Washington-area commuter market in Virginia, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, transit, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Arlington has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Alexandria has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Arlington minus Alexandria.
| Metric | Alexandria | Arlington | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,246 | $2,662 | +$416 | Alexandria | Alexandria has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $679,447 | $825,820 | +$146,373 | Alexandria | Alexandria has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $202/mo | $202/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 107 | 107 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $96,720 | $96,720 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 68/100 | 68/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |