Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Virginia
Norfolk is the port and military market in Virginia, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Virginia
Richmond is the state-capital jobs and housing market in Virginia, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Richmond has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Richmond has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Richmond minus Norfolk.
| Metric | Norfolk | Richmond | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,748 | $1,678 | -$70 | Richmond | Richmond has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $310,519 | $374,265 | +$63,746 | Norfolk | Norfolk has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $190/mo | $190/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 104 | 104 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $78,000 | $78,000 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 73/100 | 73/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |