Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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 Fredericksburg has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Chesapeake minus Fredericksburg.
| Metric | Fredericksburg | Chesapeake | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,015 | $2,036 | +$21 | Fredericksburg | Fredericksburg has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $485,014 | $422,528 | -$62,486 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $201/mo | $196/mo | -$5/mo | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 107 | 106 | -1 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $75,992 | $70,200 | -$5,792 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 77/100 | -1 | Fredericksburg | Fredericksburg has the higher move score. |