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 | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,446/mo | $1,568/mo | 7.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $339,500 | $343,700 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $92,703 | $87,544 | 5.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.0 | 104.4 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 101.0 | 102.9 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 89.6 | 92.0 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 107.1 | 111.0 | 3.5% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Chesapeake, you'd need $105,143 in Virginia Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chesapeake, VA is about 4.9% cheaper overall than Virginia Beach, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Chesapeake than in Virginia Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Chesapeake, you'd need about $84,115 in Virginia Beach to keep the same standard of living.