Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Virginia
Arlington is the premium Washington-area commuter market in Virginia, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, transit, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Virginia
Chesapeake is a Hampton Roads family and commuter market in Virginia, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Chesapeake has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Chesapeake has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Chesapeake minus Arlington.
| Metric | Arlington | Chesapeake | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,662 | $2,036 | -$626 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $825,820 | $422,528 | -$403,292 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $202/mo | $196/mo | -$6/mo | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 107 | 106 | -1 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $96,720 | $70,200 | -$26,520 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 68/100 | 77/100 | +9 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the higher move score. |