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
Virginia Beach is the coastal military and family market in Virginia, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Virginia Beach has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Virginia Beach has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Virginia Beach minus Alexandria.
| Metric | Alexandria | Virginia Beach | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,246 | $2,010 | -$236 | Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $679,447 | $427,121 | -$252,326 | Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $202/mo | $184/mo | -$18/mo | Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 107 | 103 | -4 | Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $96,720 | $88,920 | -$7,800 | Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 68/100 | 76/100 | +8 | Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach has the higher move score. |