Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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
Chesapeake has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Charlottesville has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Charlottesville minus Chesapeake.
| Metric | Chesapeake | Charlottesville | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,036 | $2,011 | -$25 | Charlottesville | Charlottesville has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $422,528 | $522,850 | +$100,322 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $196/mo | $202/mo | +$6/mo | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 106 | 107 | +1 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $70,200 | $96,720 | +$26,520 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 77/100 | 68/100 | -9 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the higher move score. |