Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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.
Comparison
Norfolk has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Richmond has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Norfolk minus Richmond.
| Metric | Richmond | Norfolk | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,678 | $1,748 | +$70 | Richmond | Richmond has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $374,265 | $310,519 | -$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. |