Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Virginia
Fairfax is a supplemental starter city profile for the premium Northern Virginia commuter market in Virginia, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, 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 Fairfax.
| Metric | Fairfax | Chesapeake | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,373 | $2,036 | -$337 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $799,544 | $422,528 | -$377,016 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $207/mo | $196/mo | -$11/mo | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 109 | 106 | -3 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $104,699 | $70,200 | -$34,499 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 69/100 | 77/100 | +8 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the higher move score. |