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
Lynchburg is a supplemental starter city profile for the college and regional affordability market in Virginia, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Lynchburg has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Lynchburg has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Lynchburg minus Alexandria.
| Metric | Alexandria | Lynchburg | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,246 | $1,301 | -$945 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $679,447 | $264,994 | -$414,453 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $202/mo | $201/mo | -$1/mo | Lynchburg | Lynchburg 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 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 68/100 | 78/100 | +10 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg has the higher move score. |