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
Fairfax is a supplemental starter city profile for the premium Northern Virginia commuter market in Virginia, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Alexandria has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Alexandria has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Fairfax minus Alexandria.
| Metric | Alexandria | Fairfax | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,246 | $2,373 | +$127 | Alexandria | Alexandria has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $679,447 | $799,544 | +$120,097 | Alexandria | Alexandria has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $202/mo | $207/mo | +$5/mo | Alexandria | Alexandria has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 107 | 109 | +2 | Alexandria | Alexandria has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $96,720 | $104,699 | +$7,979 | Alexandria | Alexandria has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 68/100 | 69/100 | +1 | Fairfax | Fairfax has the higher move score. |