City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Blacksburg | Virginia Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,237/mo | $1,568/mo | 21.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $387,700 | $343,700 | 12.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $42,012 | $87,544 | 52.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.3 | 97.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.1 | 91.2 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 99.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 97.5 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Blacksburg, you'd need $112,111 in Virginia Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Blacksburg, VA is about 10.8% cheaper overall than Virginia Beach, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Blacksburg than in Virginia Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Blacksburg, you'd need about $89,689 in Virginia Beach to keep the same standard of living.