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
Charlottesville is a university and healthcare market in Virginia, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Charlottesville has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Charlottesville has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Charlottesville minus Alexandria.
| Metric | Alexandria | Charlottesville | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,246 | $2,011 | -$235 | Charlottesville | Charlottesville has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $679,447 | $522,850 | -$156,597 | Charlottesville | Charlottesville 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. |