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
Blacksburg is a supplemental starter city profile for the college-town rental market in Virginia, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Blacksburg has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Blacksburg has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Blacksburg minus Alexandria.
| Metric | Alexandria | Blacksburg | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,246 | $1,855 | -$391 | Blacksburg | Blacksburg has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $679,447 | $423,763 | -$255,684 | Blacksburg | Blacksburg has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $202/mo | $201/mo | -$1/mo | Blacksburg | Blacksburg has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 107 | 107 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $96,720 | $75,992 | -$20,728 | Blacksburg | Blacksburg has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 68/100 | 78/100 | +10 | Blacksburg | Blacksburg has the higher move score. |