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
Fredericksburg is a supplemental starter city profile for the Northern Virginia-adjacent commuter market in Virginia, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Chesapeake has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Fredericksburg has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Fredericksburg minus Chesapeake.
| Metric | Chesapeake | Fredericksburg | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,036 | $2,015 | -$21 | Fredericksburg | Fredericksburg has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $422,528 | $485,014 | +$62,486 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $196/mo | $201/mo | +$5/mo | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 106 | 107 | +1 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $70,200 | $75,992 | +$5,792 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 77/100 | 78/100 | +1 | Fredericksburg | Fredericksburg has the higher move score. |